I think Luke is performing an important service. We haven't given the bitcoin lunatics an exit to an alt-fork in quite a while.
Alt-forks are an important part of the bitcoin ecosystem -- they serve as an adult daycare service for the mentally infirm. It's a nice, safe place they can go, where they will be separated with dignity from public scrutiny and serious discussion.
Rich Nost
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2026-08-12 20:52:09 UTC
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