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[BIP Proposal] Mempool Validation and Relay Policies via User-Defined Scripts

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By [BIP Proposal] Mempool Validation and Relay Policies via User-Defined Scripts Aiden McClelland

Involving Greg Maxwell, Aiden McClelland+14 others

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Original post on September 24, 2025 18:18 UTC

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Last reply on October 1, 2025 03:39 UTC

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  • Aiden McClelland proposed a new BIP for a modular mempool/relay policy.

  • He's developing it using QuickJS, facing challenges due to a C++ hiatus.

  • The proposal aims to unify Bitcoin community relay policy disagreements.

[BIP Proposal] Limit ScriptPubkey Size >= 520 Bytes Consensus.

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By [BIP Proposal] Limit ScriptPubkey Size >= 520 Bytes Consensus PortlandHODL

Involving /dev /fd0, Andrew Poelstra+10 others

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Original post on October 2, 2025 20:42 UTC

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Last reply on October 8, 2025 18:15 UTC

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  • Brandon Black proposes a Bitcoin soft fork to limit ScriptPubkey size for security reasons.

  • The rule affects a small fraction of outpoints, aiming to improve scalability and performance.

  • The proposal also anticipates challenges but invites community feedback for balanced innovation.

On (in)ability to embed data into Schnorr

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By On (in)ability to embed data into Schnorr waxwing/ AdamISZ

Involving waxwing/ AdamISZ, Anthony Towns+3 others

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Original post on October 1, 2025 14:24 UTC

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Last reply on October 8, 2025 12:55 UTC

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  • AdamISZ explores embedding data in Schnorr signatures' tuples, questioning the security without revealing private keys.

  • Concluding data embedding compromises private key secrecy, challenging the security of blockchain UTXO sets.

  • Invites critique on his findings, directing readers to his research on GitHub for further discussion.

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