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Bitcoin Core developers decide to remove the controversial OP_RETURN limit

Upcoming update in the Bitcoin network removes the traditional limit on OP_RETURN outputs, opening the door to including larger data in a more efficient way, amidst a divide in the Bitcoin community over this controversial move.

Controversial change in the Bitcoin protocol

Samson Mow said in a post on platform X on May 5 in defense of Bitcoin:

"Many users find this change undesirable for various reasons," he added that users "can simply reject the update and remain on version 29.0 or use another version of the network."

Some criticized the proposal for being raised without a clear consensus process or actual voting. Martin Bent, managing partner at Ten31 Fund, said:

"I think there is something clear now: there is no consensus at this moment regarding the OP_RETURN issue."

Others expressed concern that this change could marginalize the primary financial use of Bitcoin and raised questions about potential undisclosed conflicts of interest.