Would you at least agree that 100x more bcash nodes than there are bitcoin nodes makes no difference?
I feel like we are arguing about semantics maybe, but let me posit this:
A bitcoin node that is used by 100 people has more influence on the rules of the network (not talking Coinbase, I'm talking about a node that serves 100 self custodial users) than a single node used by a single user (on average, assuming that all the users in question do similar amounts of economic activity).
And of course, I'm sure there are a lot of bitcoiners who run a node but don't point their wallets to them. Those nodes are merely relays, but they don't determine, control or influence the rules of the network.
Big Barry Bitcoin
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2025-05-03 22:17:53
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