The Blocksize War

Topic: The Blocksize War
Date: Tuesday February 11th
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Location: RRH 4.304

Join us for an examination of one of the most pivotal conflicts in Bitcoin's history - The Blocksize War (2015-2017). We'll explore how a seemingly technical discussion about block size limits evolved into a fundamental battle over Bitcoin's governance, decentralization, and core values. Learn how developers, miners, and businesses clashed over competing visions for Bitcoin's scaling solutions, ultimately leading to the birth of Bitcoin Cash and establishing crucial precedents for how the Bitcoin protocol evolves.

Weekly Recommendations:

1. "Why Modifying Bitcoin's Block Size Could Destroy the Network - Michael Saylor Explains"
2. Once Bitten Podcast: Inside The Blocksize Wars with Adam Back and Jonathan Bier
3. The Blocksize War: The battle over who controls Bitcoin’s protocol

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Club Details:
The club will meet weekly on Tuesdays and have a dedicated topic with possible suggested reading, video, or podcast material. Prior to the topic we will cover the news in Bitcoin. Afterwards we will open the forum up to any topics that members find interesting.