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Luke Dashjr
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Some people seem to want to argue that there is already CSAM in Bitcoin's blockchain. This is false. Bitcoin today does not support images at all - only arbitrary data up to 80 bytes (or 95 in the coinbase).

Exploits like "Inscriptions" work by _misinterpreting_ script code, and _bypassing_ existing policy rules. They are not actually storing images, but merely putting gibberish code on the chain, which they later themselves (not Bitcoin) _misinterpret_ as images.

This distinction is very real and relevant. If you don't differentiate between "data that can be misinterpreted to produce CSAM" and "data that correctly interpreted displays CSAM", then literally _all data_ is CSAM, with _no exceptions at all_. This tweet would be CSAM. Google's logo would be CSAM. Your phone's operating system would be CSAM. Literally anything _can_ be misinterpreted as CSAM.
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BlackBlot · 30w
How did you loose all those bitcoins? What was your setup?
Jerome Powell 21iQ 40TPW · 30w
Running #Knots
Pepe López · 30w
citrea’s lemons 🍋 dev demons 😈 🪢 KBTC Knots Bind The Chain 🙏🏻
Bryan · 30w
This feels like a distinction without a difference. All image data is always stored using a set of formatting and storage rules. I agree that they used processes within the bitcoin script that were not intended to be used that way. But that doesn’t change the fact that images can be stored on t...
Comte de Sats Germain · 30w
I'm really glad Luke is posting on nostr more now.
hodlbod · 30w
This is stupid. All digital technology is based on establishing conventions for data formats. If someone makes a new one up, it's no less real.
Hobbit · 30w
Running Knot !!!
isaac-asdf · 30w
Bitcoin actually does support arbitrary data greater than 80 bytes. Your node will relay it too, after a miner mines it.
xissburg · 30w
Data is just 0s and 1s. If you choose to interpret and decode it as a JPEG that’s your problem…
WildBill · 30w
Kaspa fixes this.
adenglobal · 30w
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ManyKeys · 30w
> Bitcoin today does not support images at all Are you suggesting v30 and higher will parse the uploaded images at the client level? I thought the Bitcoin Core GUI is strictly a wallet/block explorer interface and shall never render or interpret image data contained in blockchain transactions.
nomadshiba⚡ · 30w
exactly what i was thinking
Five · 30w
Beware people, the global almighty Interpreter is coming for your nodes!! Run Knots now or run for your lives!
Force2B · 29w
Yep, educate them Luke!
JOE2o · 29w
If someone gives me directions to the beach, and I follow those directions and I end up at the beach, then I haven't misinterpreted anything.
Borum · 29w
Bitcoin does not intentionally support images, but intentions many times depart from reality. Unintentionally supporting arbitrary data, IS a way to support images, among other things. And yes, many arbitrary data storage solutions indirectly support images, including for sure a phone's OS, among ot...
5D Sasquatch · 28w
What is the best outcome here? Too few people upgrading to V30 and core deciding to lower the op limit back to 80 in V31 because of poor adoption?
whit · 27w
Quit exploiting everyone’s over CSAM 1. You weren’t bitching at all when everybody was putting pictures Trump on there. 2. You just don’t want the EPSTEIN FILE on #blockchain 3. You had your chance, get ready to burn. 🔥
CensorThis · 26w
What is misinterpret?
rieger_san · 21w
Let’s filter all the spam! Oh, wait: https://github.com/taproot-wizards/ordiknots