Read_858 - On Ossification by Jameson Lopp

"Ossification is complacency. Yes, we all agree that
Bitcoin is great. But _I do not agree_ that Bitcoin has
reached its full potential. I think complacency is one of the
greatest threats to Bitcoin - we must not rest upon our laurels."
— Lopp


How should we frame the debate between ossification vs continuous
development and planning for future soft forks of the Bitcoin
protocol? Is there a clear and obvious path that can be argued
for, or is there something else at play that limits both sides of
the debate, possibly presenting a false dichotomy that can be
overcome? We dive into a great article laying out the perspective
of bitcoin OG, Jameson Lopp, followed by a short take by Aaron
Von Wirdum before Guy's take to pull it all together.


To change Bitcoin, or to not change Bitcoin? Is that really the
question?


Check out the original article by Jameson Lopp at "On
Ossification"
(Link:https://blog.lopp.net/on-ossification/) 



Links to check out 


The Lack of Soft Forks Is Due to a Lack of Interest— Not a
Lack of Process by Aaron Van Wirdum in Bitcoin Magazine (Link:
https://tinyurl.com/5498f2d4)

Jameson Lopp's presentation on the risks of Quantum Computing
(Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTUzpR_mxAg)



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