💥 Bitcoin Core vs Knots - What’s the real difference?
Bitcoin isn’t just a coin — it’s a whole network. And if you’re serious about it, you should know what’s going on under the hood. 🧠
Until recently, almost every Bitcoin node (the software you run to join the network) was running Bitcoin Core — the original and most popular client.
But more and more people are switching to an alternative: Bitcoin Knots, a stricter and more opinionated version maintained by long-time Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr.
⚡ Key point:
👉 Both Core and Knots operate on the same Bitcoin network.
✅ They validate the same blockchain.
✅ They follow the same consensus rules.
❗ The difference? Which transactions they choose to accept and relay.
💬 Core is more permissive — it supports heavier use cases like NFTs and embedded metadata.
💬 Knots prioritizes lean, financial-only use — filters out what it sees as spam, and gives node operators more control (like stricter size limits).
🔥 This isn’t a civil war — it’s healthy competition of ideas.
Some believe Bitcoin should stay as open as possible. Others want to keep it strictly about money to preserve decentralization and accessibility.
Interesting stat: Knots node count exploded from ~200 to almost 2,000 in under a year. 🚀
We’re not taking sides — just laying out the facts.
Client diversity keeps Bitcoin resilient and censorship-resistant.
If you run a node or care about Bitcoin’s future, now’s a great time to learn the difference. ⚖️
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