Technical writing on Bitcoin, Nostr, and the open web
Removing Bitcoin's OP_RETURN limit lets a transaction carry removable data the txid was computed over, and the first unavoidable takedown turns every full node from a verifier into a truster. The stake in the reduced-data fight.
June 2026Every objection raised against BIP-110 in Fork Talk, triaged against the data. Millions of spam transactions vs. hypothetical edge cases and rhetorical tactics.
March 2026How a W3C DID method built on Nostr delivers decentralized, self-sovereign identity with global reach, open standards, and royalty-free licensing.
February 2026A deep-dive game theory analysis and code audit of Bitcoin's Reduced Data Temporary Softfork. Examining mechanism design, activation dynamics, and what the implementation actually does.
February 2026Examining the arguments for and against removing Bitcoin's OP_RETURN size limit.
February 2026