X @Nick Szabo

Bitcoin Core v30 Concerns - The author expresses strong disapproval of Bitcoin Core v30, citing concerns about its impact on Bitcoin's fundamental properties [1] - The author suggests that some Bitcoin developers view money as "just one use case" for Bitcoin, which raises concerns about the direction of the project [2] - The author believes that pushing "other use cases" at the expense of Bitcoin's monetary function could be detrimental [3] Bitcoin's Monetary Properties - The author emphasizes the importance of defending Bitcoin's monetary properties [4] - The author argues that refusing to acknowledge Bitcoin as money may indicate an attempt to prioritize alternative use cases [3] Community & Understanding - The author believes Bitcoin adopters are generally intelligent and capable of understanding the protocol [4] - The author criticizes the approach of dismissing concerns by claiming users are "too stupid to understand" [1][4] - The author advocates for simplicity and clarity in explaining Bitcoin concepts [5] Software Choice - The author recommends running Knots software as a way to defend Bitcoin's monetary properties [4]