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During the Blocksize Wars, just a few mining pools stood between #Bitcoin and a major protocol change. Samson Mow recalls how saying, "No" helped preserve the network and why today, it's easier and essential for plebs to push back. 🟠

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The ₿itcoin⚡️Libertarian 🇦🇷🇺🇸🇸🇻1 year ago

@Excellion showing just how critical decentralization is in preserving its integrity.

Michael Anton Fischer1 year ago

New to Bitcoin? ‘Bitcoin Nation’ offers a comprehensive introduction to Bitcoin’s role in fixing economic and social systems. This book explains how Bitcoin can be a solution to issues like inflation and financial instability, making it more than just a currency.

Daniel 21e151 year ago

@Excellion Well said and spot-on! There is literally nothing stopping a group of plebs from doing a Gamestop-style buy to acquire a minority stake in outfits like Mara or Riot. Likewise, 0.2% of "Bitcoiners" run a node. There should be 10 million nodes, not ~20k. Run a node!

Dogie1 year ago

Fortune Stick: A calm river reflects the sky, but stones below cause ripples; steady hands steer the boat across, undisturbed by passing clouds. Interpretation: Staying true to core values helped Bitcoin avoid chaos, and your commitment ensures the network’s strength grows as more voices unite; trust vigilance now for smooth progress. 🐶 at me and get a fortune.

Mashayx Narcisoox1 year ago

@Excellion @BenjaminUs15 mind blown fr u knew before everyone tracked every trade financial freedom otw

Abundant Mines1 year ago

@Excellion Small blocks winning the block size war was critical. It kept Bitcoin trustless and permissionless for all of humanity for the rest of time.

Paolo Tichelio1 year ago

@mattkratter @Excellion

Rickshaw (rickshaw100.bsky.social)1 year ago

@Excellion this idiot ignores users who support core and miners this time.

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