Golden Finance reports that the Bitcoin Core Project has issued a statement stating that Bitcoin is a network defined by its users, who have the ultimate freedom of choice to run any software they wish to use (regardless of whether it is fully verified) and to implement any policies they wish to follow. Contributors to Bitcoin Core do not have the authority to enforce what rules users must follow.
This principle is reflected in long-standing practices: the Bitcoin Core software does not support automatic updates. This means that no entity can unilaterally push changes to Bitcoin Core users. All changes must be actively chosen by users to upgrade to the new software version or to choose other different software. This freedom to run arbitrary software is the primary safeguard for the Bitcoin network against external coercion.
"As developers of Bitcoin Core, we also believe we have a responsibility to ensure that the Bitcoin core software operates its core functions of verifying and relaying blocks and transactions in the most efficient and reliable manner, thereby supporting the success of Bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency.
In terms of transaction relaying, Bitcoin Core may adopt some strategies, such as: denial of service (DoS) protection mechanisms; fee assessment strategies; however, we will not block the relaying of transactions that have sustained economic demand and can be reliably packed into blocks.
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Bitcoin Core statement: Bitcoin is completely chosen by users, and the development team has no authority to enforce rules.
Golden Finance reports that the Bitcoin Core Project has issued a statement stating that Bitcoin is a network defined by its users, who have the ultimate freedom of choice to run any software they wish to use (regardless of whether it is fully verified) and to implement any policies they wish to follow. Contributors to Bitcoin Core do not have the authority to enforce what rules users must follow.
This principle is reflected in long-standing practices: the Bitcoin Core software does not support automatic updates. This means that no entity can unilaterally push changes to Bitcoin Core users. All changes must be actively chosen by users to upgrade to the new software version or to choose other different software. This freedom to run arbitrary software is the primary safeguard for the Bitcoin network against external coercion.
"As developers of Bitcoin Core, we also believe we have a responsibility to ensure that the Bitcoin core software operates its core functions of verifying and relaying blocks and transactions in the most efficient and reliable manner, thereby supporting the success of Bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency.
In terms of transaction relaying, Bitcoin Core may adopt some strategies, such as: denial of service (DoS) protection mechanisms; fee assessment strategies; however, we will not block the relaying of transactions that have sustained economic demand and can be reliably packed into blocks.