$BTC $BTC Is Bitcoin Core in Danger? Lead Developer Signals Upcoming Code Update

Bitcoin Core developers are facing criticism as some view this as an attempt to seize the protocol with the latest proposed changes

Key Points

The upcoming update may affect the size or storage of data in Bitcoin Core

Critics, such as Jason Hughes, are opposing this code update

The divide in the Bitcoin ecosystem is linked to centralization risks driven by institutional factors

Growing concern has gripped the BTC space as the new update to Bitcoin Core, the software that manages most nodes of the leading coin, is being questioned by key developers. The proposed change, which will affect how transactions are transmitted across the network, is provoking strong reactions. Many believe that if adopted, it could threaten the foundations of Bitcoin.