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@ dICKBUTTS (aka MOOOOS)
2025-05-09 10:56:17
It was really segwit more than taproot that enabled greater use of the blockchain for arbitrary data storage.
But arbitrary data storage had ALWAYS been possible.
This is the main argument FOR the change core is making. Encourage people to put non financial data (and non TX data like anchor hashes) in the last harmful and prunable place.
The serious part is segwit ended up enabling activity that was not anticipated.
To me this is the most salient bit. Every change made has the potential of unintended consequences or even unseen attack surfaces. Even changes to policy or the perceived social contract.
BTW I am NOT anti segwit in any way.