The BIP-110-enforcing branch of Bitcoin has encountered a significant stall, producing only two blocks before halting at block 961,633. This occurred on Sunday, while the non-enforcing chain progressed to block 961,721, creating an 88-block gap.
As of 10:19 am UTC, the BIP-110 monitor indicated that the last block from the enforcing branch had been mined approximately 12 hours prior. The initial two blocks were mined by a pseudonymous group known as Roughnecks, utilizing Ocean’s Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining (DATUM) protocol. The divergence began following BIP-110’s entry into mandatory signaling at block 961,632 on Saturday.
Miner Support Remains Low
During the critical signaling window, only 51 out of the preceding 2,016 blocks, or 2.53%, indicated support for BIP-110. This lack of backing is significant, as the proposal requires mandatory signaling to continue through block 963,647. Currently, BIP-110 nodes are set to reject blocks that do not signal through version bit 4, while standard Bitcoin nodes accept both signaling and non-signaling blocks.
Challenges Ahead for BIP-110
The enforcing branch must navigate the remainder of the 2,016-block adjustment period before its mining difficulty can be recalibrated. This slow progress is compounded by the current lack of substantial hashpower, which is critical for the proposal’s advancement.
Opposition from Key Figures
BIP-110 has attracted criticism from notable figures within the Bitcoin community. Michael Saylor, the strategy executive chairman, expressed that while he aligns with the proposal’s goals, he believes its methodology poses risks to Bitcoin’s neutral rules and consensus. Additionally, Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, cautioned that changes at the consensus level could undermine Bitcoin’s credibility and potentially render certain unspent transaction outputs unspendable.
As the situation develops, the implications for BIP-110 and its potential impact on Bitcoin’s ecosystem remain uncertain.
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Original source: cointelegraph.com
