Bitcoin Core’s plan to remove the OP_RETURN limit has caused division in the ecosystem. The change will lift the 80-byte ceiling on transaction-embedded data, seen as a modernization response to network practices. Developers argue the limit is outdated and ineffective, but critics fear it undermines Bitcoin’s minimalist ethos. The removal aligns with real-world conditions and may lead to further protocol upgrades like OP_CAT, expanding Bitcoin’s programmability. The change is a policy recalibration rather than a consensus overhaul, sparking broader discussions about Bitcoin’s future direction.

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