The core developers of Bitcoin Core have released a joint statement affirming that they adopt a position of non-interference on the use of the Bitcoin network, even for non-monetary use cases, such as data storage through transactions.
Key points of the statement
• Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant system that will be used for various purposes, even those on which not everyone agrees.
• The network is defined by its users, who freely choose the software and policies they want to apply.
• The developers do not want to impose specific restrictions or policies, but guarantee the freedom to run software, which protects the network from coercion.
• A recent update allows relaying and mining transactions with larger data, opening the door to non-financial uses.
Reactions in the community
• Critics: Some, like Samson Mow (CEO of JAN3), accuse the developers of opening the door to spam and misuse of the network, denouncing a laissez-faire approach deemed inappropriate.
• Supporters: Jameson Lopp, founder of Casa, defends the statement, emphasizing that developers do not force anyone to adopt their software and that unified communication is progress.
• Divergence among developers: Luke Dashjr criticizes the transaction relaying policy, calling it centralizing and harmful due to spam.
• Position of other members: Some Bitcoiners insist that Bitcoin should remain a purely monetary system and not a general data storage system. In summary, the statement reflects a willingness of the Core developers to remain neutral regarding the uses of the network, leaving choices to users, which divides the community between defenders of this libertarian approach and those who fear a degradation of the network through spam and misused use cases.#TrumpTariffs #BinanceAlphaAlert #btc 
