Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has firmly rejected calls to withdraw the BIP-110 proposal, signaling that work on the controversial network upgrade will continue despite intensifying community debate.
Dashjr’s statement came after discussions escalated over how Bitcoin should handle non-financial data stored on its blockchain. BIP-110, also known as the Reduced Data Temporary Softfork, aims to introduce temporary consensus changes to limit blockchain spam from protocols such as Ordinals and Runes. Supporters argue these applications fill blocks with arbitrary data, increasing storage demands and reducing efficiency for standard monetary transactions.
“Saylor didn’t say anything about BIP110,” Dashjr wrote. “And no, it’s too late to cancel BIP110.” He pushed back against suggestions that Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, had opposed the proposal. Saylor recently emphasized that Bitcoin should avoid frequent protocol changes and prioritize long-term stability, but he did not directly comment on BIP-110.
The proposal has become a focal point in Bitcoin’s governance debate. Dashjr, who maintains the Bitcoin Knots software, indicated that BIP-110 may not be the final step—a further soft fork could be needed if Bitcoin Core developers fail to address the issue within the coming year. Critics warn the move could set a harmful precedent and split users, while backers see it as essential to preserving Bitcoin’s role as peer-to-peer money.
BIP-110 would apply only to UTXOs created after activation, leaving older outputs untouched. The debate highlights ongoing tension between innovation and Bitcoin’s original purpose, with Dashjr firmly in the camp advocating tighter controls on non-financial data.
