Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr rejected calls to withdraw BIP-110, a proposal that would temporarily limit non-financial data stored on the blockchain. Responding to suggestions that Michael Saylor's recent comments supported abandoning the proposal, Dashjr stated that Saylor 'didn't say anything about BIP110' and added it was 'too late to cancel BIP110.' The debate reflects a long-running philosophical divide over whether Bitcoin should primarily serve as a peer-to-peer payment network or remain open to data-heavy applications like Ordinals and Runes, occurring amid market pressure from ETF outflows and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Dashjr Rejects BIP-110 Withdrawal Calls
Luke Dashjr dismissed suggestions that he should withdraw BIP-110 in response to Michael Saylor's recent comments about Bitcoin's long-term philosophy. Dashjr clarified that Saylor 'didn't say anything about BIP110' and stated it was 'too late to cancel BIP110.' While Saylor's remarks were referenced during the debate, he did not directly address the proposal. Saylor commented that Bitcoin is not designed to compete as a technology platform or software product, adding that its purpose is 'to move slowly and not break.'
BIP-110 Proposal Details and Technical Scope
BIP-110, known as the Reduced Data Temporary Softfork, aims to place temporary restrictions on certain forms of arbitrary data in Bitcoin transactions. According to the proposal, the changes would only apply to UTXOs created after activation, while older coins would remain unaffected. The proposal targets inscriptions, Ordinals, Runes, and other data-heavy transactions that supporters argue consume valuable block space and increase storage requirements.
Community Divided Over Bitcoin's Primary Purpose
Supporters of BIP-110 argue that data-heavy transactions move Bitcoin away from its original role as a peer-to-peer payment network. They believe temporarily limiting these uses would help reduce spam and preserve Bitcoin's focus as digital money. Critics counter that Bitcoin's block space should remain available to anyone willing to pay the required transaction fee. They warn that restricting certain types of transactions could create a dangerous precedent by introducing subjective rules about what constitutes acceptable network usage.
Bitcoin Trades at $62,080 Amid Market Pressure
At press time, BTC was trading at $62,080 after its price fell by more than 1% over the past 24 hours. The price movement occurs as Bitcoin faces market pressure from ETF outflows and macroeconomic uncertainty.
FAQ
What is BIP-110 and why did Luke Dashjr reject calls to withdraw it?
BIP-110, known as the Reduced Data Temporary Softfork, is a proposal to place temporary restrictions on arbitrary data in Bitcoin transactions. Luke Dashjr rejected withdrawal calls by stating that Michael Saylor 'didn't say anything about BIP110' and that it was 'too late to cancel BIP110.'
How would BIP-110 affect Bitcoin transactions?
According to the proposal, BIP-110 would only apply to UTXOs created after activation, while older coins would remain unaffected. The proposal targets data-heavy transactions like inscriptions, Ordinals, and Runes that supporters argue consume valuable block space and increase storage requirements.
