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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+10 others

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Original post on September 24, 2025 18:18 UTC

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Last reply on September 28, 2025 01:22 UTC

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  • Aiden McClelland proposed a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal for a modular mempool policy.

  • The BIP aims to resolve conflicts by allowing custom relay policies without needing multiple node versions.

  • Despite challenges due to a break from C++, McClelland is developing a reference implementation with QuickJS.

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

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By Andrew Poelstra

Involving /dev /fd0, Chris Guida+2 others

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Original post on September 26, 2025 13:26 UTC

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Last reply on September 29, 2025 15:24 UTC

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  • The email discusses Bitcoin's scalability and network challenges, focusing on nodes and decentralization.

  • It highlights potential policy changes to align miner and node operator interests for network health.

  • Solutions for managing data carriers and dust transactions are debated to preserve decentralization.

[0/4] A Bitcoin Scripting Proposal BIP Quartet

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By Rusty Russell

Involving Brandon Black

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Original post on September 27, 2025 08:12 UTC

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Last reply on September 29, 2025 22:55 UTC

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  • Rusty Russell and Julian Moik aim to enhance Bitcoin scripting to its original intent.

  • Their proposal includes a variable operations budget and new opcodes for expanded functionality.

  • Feedback on the draft, currently available on GitHub, is encouraged for further development.

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