BIP-110: Background & Helpful Resources
BIP-110 is a proposed soft fork that would limit the amount of arbitrary (non-monetary) data that can be stored in Bitcoin transactions such as capping OP_RETURN outputs and other data pushes. It's one of the more actively debated proposals in Bitcoin right now, and miners play a direct role in whether it activates.
We’ve compiled a list of resources and explainers to help you better understand what is being proposed, and to help you make an informed decision. If you’re ready to cast your vote with Foundry USA Pool™, use the link in your email to access the voting form.
| RESOURCE | PERSPECTIVE | WHY READ IT | LINK |
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BIP-110 Explained (Orange Surf) |
Educational |
Strong onboarding guide. Explains the activation rules, forking and has an interactive BIP-110 fork simulator. |
https://bip110.orange.surf/index.html |
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Official BIP-110 Specification (BIPs.dev) |
Primary Source |
The canonical specification defining the consensus changes, activation mechanism, and technical details. |
https://bips.dev/110/ |
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BIP110.org |
Pro-BIP |
Official project website with FAQs, rationale, implementation guides, downloads, and activation information. |
https://bip110.org/ |
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Bitcoin-dev Mailing List Discussion |
Mixed Technical Discussion |
The original engineering discussion where developers debate the proposal's technical merits and risks. |
Linked from the Discussion section of: |
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A Layman's Guide to BIP-110 – Jameson Lopp |
Counterpoint |
The most comprehensive critique of BIP-110. Covers concerns around activation, chain split risk, governance, miner incentives, and long-term protocol implications. |
https://blog.lopp.net/a-laymans-guide-to-bip-110/ |
Notable Conversations: What the Industry Experts are Saying about BIP-110
- Adam Back (@adam3us): https://x.com/adam3us/status/2075884851794735602?s=46
- Michael Saylor (@saylor): https://x.com/saylor/status/2075981482154209664
- Softfork Mechanic (@GrassFedBitcoin): https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin/status/2076525341791625605
- Luke Dashjr (@LukeDashjr): https://x.com/LukeDashjr/status/2076464857201746274
- Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins): https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2074606784623366416
- Jameson Lopp (@lopp): https://x.com/lopp/status/2074823493380636977
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