BITCOIN HITS FIRST 1MB OP_RETURN BLOCK AS CHAIN CHAT HEATS UP

Bitcoin just recorded its first-ever 1 MB OP_RETURN block, signaling a new wave of on-chain data activity. Block 896,696, mined by Marathon, included 3,333 inscriptions ranging from Rickrolls to wizards.

The event has reignited debate over OP_RETURN’s role in Bitcoin’s future.

Source: @BTCTN