Re: [bitcoin-dev] The Nuclear Option: BIP148 + MR POWA

2017-07-05 Thread Troy Benjegerdes via bitcoin-dev
The fastest way to triple Bitcoin capacity is to split the network into two or three different blockchains. We encourage forks of software, why are blockchains somehow different? Yes, this is risky, and probably volatile. I honestly don't expect lots of people with large amounts of money investe

[bitcoin-dev] The Nuclear Option: BIP148 + MR POWA

2017-07-05 Thread John Hardy via bitcoin-dev
This idea is highly contentious as it would guarantee a viable chain of Bitcoin with SegWit activated whether BIP148 gained sufficient support or not. I am not necessarily advocating it - just putting it out for discussion. While the downside is that it could permanently split the network, the u