Bitcoin Core Faces Controversy Over Proposed Code Change

According to PANews, a recent proposal to alter Bitcoin Core's default memory pool has sparked debate within the cryptocurrency community. Samson Mow, CEO of Bitcoin wallet company Jan3, revealed that veteran Bitcoin developer Peter Todd was paid to draft the controversial code change proposal, PR 32359. This proposal aims to remove the data carrier limit for OP_RETURN in Bitcoin Core, a move Mow claims is driven by corporate interests rather than community consensus. During discussions, Antoine Poinsot from Chaincode Labs and Todd provided cultural and technical justifications for lifting the restriction, arguing that it is ineffective in preventing non-financial data storage on the blockchain. However, Todd admitted that the proposal primarily serves corporate purposes. Mow expressed suspicion that someone at Chaincode compensated Todd through "PR laundering," a claim Poinsot denied, accusing Mow of seeking attention. Additionally, Blockstream engineer Greg Sanders mentioned that Core plans to implement PR 32359 in the next update, though the intentions of core maintainers remain uncertain, and it is unclear if the modification will be included in the new version. The related voting and participation on GitHub have been locked, with dozens of developers divided on the issue. The number of full nodes opposing the PR has reached a record high. On social media, the hashtag #FixTheFilters has gained traction, with many critics accusing Core of catering to corporate interests at the expense of Bitcoin's development.