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The Blocksize War: The battle for control over Bitcoin’s protocol rules

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  • Nov 16, 2021
  • #Bitcoin #BitcoinHistory
Jonathan Bier
@JonathanBier
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www.amazon.com
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This book covers Bitcoin’s blocksize war, which was waged from August 2015 to November 2017. On the surface the battle was about the amount of data allowed in each Bitcoin block, ho... Show More

This book covers Bitcoin’s blocksize war, which was waged from August 2015 to November 2017. On the surface the battle was about the amount of data allowed in each Bitcoin block, however it exposed much deeper issues, such as who controls Bitcoin’s protocol rules. It is not possible to cover every twist and turn in the labyrinthine conflict or all the arguments, but I have provided a chronology of the most significant events. This book explores some of the major characters in the conflict and includes coverage, from both the front lines and behind the scenes, during some of the most acute phases of the struggle. The account in this book includes discussions with the key players from both sides during the war, exploring their motivations, strategy and thought processes as the exhausting campaign progressed and developed.

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ASIN: B08Z18GWD6

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Nic Carter @nic__carter · Jul 12, 2021
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Alex Gladstein @gladstein · Jul 18, 2021
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The “New York Agreement” is a very important piece of Bitcoin history. Proof that users could repel a serious corporate attack on the network. Always good to re-read the original declaration, and then The Blocksize War’s reflection on the matter:
Hasu @hasufl · Aug 22, 2021
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I recommend reading
Stephan Livera @stephanlivera
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Really great book.
Alican Vergin @alicanvergin · Oct 1, 2021
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This is an incredible book on the soul of bitcoin.
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