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zaytun · 9w
I understand the idea that 20% voted yay, 0% nay, 80% abstained. I agree this is problematic. But I can name many core node runners who publicly were against bip110 and thought it was a bad idea. S...
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I don't get the "80% abstained" argument. Wouldn't "nay" votes take the form of sticking with the status quo and doing nothing? Isn't that the path of least resistance? You either signal for 110, or you don't. Or, is the argument all based on sentiment and not actual signaling?
JackTheMimic · 9w
No. A softfork is consensus valid meaning any new blocks are accepted by status quo nodes. If they rejected those version 4 bit blocks, THAT would be signaling "nay". Usually you would have to run a URSF client or accept the new stricter rules.