The most important conversation I had during Bitcoin Pizza Day in San Juan this year was BIP-110.
In October 2025, Bitcoin Core v30 removed the data limit on OP_RETURN, effectively uncapping how much arbitrary data can be embedded in Bitcoin transactions. Images. Videos. Files.
The update was controversial because it required no network consensus. A single maintainer merged it despite vocal community opposition, bypassing the process Bitcoin normally uses for significant changes. The change was merged by maintainer Gloria Zhao, who stepped down from the role in February 2026 after three and a half years, amid ongoing community conflict over the decision.
BIP-110 is the community's response. A one-year temporary soft fork proposal to restore pre-v30 data limits while developers figure out a longer-term solution.
Where do you stand on BIP-110?
In October 2025, Bitcoin Core v30 removed the data limit on OP_RETURN, effectively uncapping how much arbitrary data can be embedded in Bitcoin transactions. Images. Videos. Files.
The update was controversial because it required no network consensus. A single maintainer merged it despite vocal community opposition, bypassing the process Bitcoin normally uses for significant changes. The change was merged by maintainer Gloria Zhao, who stepped down from the role in February 2026 after three and a half years, amid ongoing community conflict over the decision.
BIP-110 is the community's response. A one-year temporary soft fork proposal to restore pre-v30 data limits while developers figure out a longer-term solution.
Where do you stand on BIP-110?
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