The Blocksize War
The Blocksize War
Who controls the Bitcoin protocol?
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About the book
A record of the conflict over block size and protocol rules. Technical arguments about capacity and scaling lead to a broader question: who decides the rules, and how does change gain agreement? For readers interested in Bitcoin’s decision-making, the book offers a way to examine competing positions and the context behind them.
Technology & rules
Explore the technical issues surrounding block size.
Competing positions
Read about the different perspectives involved in the conflict.
Decision-making
Consider what changing the rules and reaching agreement mean.
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Author and translator
Author
Jonathan Bier
Translator
Neddalba
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Read an excerpt
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Companion videos
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