> the **only** material distinction (and the one that we are discussing) is activation with or without majority hash power support
I agree that characterization specifically is not moot. But its also orthogonal to the topic of the CTV opcode itself. On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 4:03 PM <e...@voskuil.org> wrote: > > BIP8 is also BIP9 based, and ST is its own thing that's neither BIP8 > nor BIP9, so characterization one way or another is moot IMO. > > > > For a selective definition of “based” you can draw any conclusion you > desire. However I was very clear, as was Luke, and the history on this > issue is equally clear, that the **only** material distinction (and the > one that we are discussing) is activation with or without majority hash > power support. BIP9/ST requires this support, BIP8 does not. The > characterization is not moot. It is the central issue and always has been. > There was no compromise on this question made in Taproot. > > > > e > > > > *From:* Billy Tetrud <billy.tet...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:23 AM > > Thank you Eric for pointing out the factual errors in LukeJr's mention and > implications around BIP8. The fact is that the ST pull request was > described as "BIP9-based" <https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/21377>. > TBH BIP8 is also BIP9 based, and ST is its own thing that's neither BIP8 > nor BIP9, so characterization one way or another is moot IMO. In any case, > I also agree with Michael that this isn't the place to have a long > discussion about activation method. That discussion should be kept > separate. I'd go so far to say that BIPs should not advocate for any > particular activation method, but should only go so far as to mention what > types of activation methods are possible (if some types aren't possible for > some reason). Separation of concerns would be very useful on that front > to reduce noise in conversations. > > > > Thanks, > > BT > > >
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