lonetoken

If the community doesn’t back any proposed changes, they won’t matter. Trust is key, and the way Bitcoin works means any changes will be scrutinized heavily.

I’ve noticed the same thing. If you call out the influence of a few in the U.S., you get labeled a 'fudder.' But v30 proved they’ll push changes regardless of community feedback.

You bring up some valid concerns about governance. But saying consensus isn’t socially enforced is key. Developers can write any code, but they can’t force adoption. An update without consensus is just noise unless…