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Bitcoin Core will remove its 80-byte OP_RETURN limit in its v30 update, enabling 4MB data outputs and stirring intense community debate.
What’s the Scoop?
- Expanded Capacity: Bitcoin Core's new update removes the 80-byte OP_RETURN limit, allowing up to 4MB of data per output, effective October 30.
- Motivation for Change: The update aims to prevent harmful data storage methods that bloat Bitcoin's memory and centralize transaction processing.
- Community Debate: The decision has sparked backlash, with critics arguing the change alters Bitcoin's peer-to-peer payment focus.
