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BITCOIN COMMUNITY SPLIT OVER OP_RETURN LIMIT REMOVAL PLAN FROM CORE DEVS

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Bitcoin Core developers have proposed removing the 80-byte size cap on OP_RETURN outputs, calling the restriction outdated and frequently bypassed in less secure ways. The proposal has drawn criticism from those concerned about a lack of community consensus and the risk of increased blockchain spam.