what's bitcoin knots?
Bitcoin Knots is an open-source Bitcoin full node implementation derived from Bitcoin Core, maintained primarily by Luke Dashjr. It serves as a robust client for validating transactions and blocks on the Bitcoin network, emphasizing security, privacy, and stability while incorporating additional features not always present in the standard Bitcoin Core release. The software includes advanced policy options, such as configurable filters for spam-like transactions (e.g., limiting OP_RETURN data or datacarrier size), which aim to optimize node performance and resist network abuse. Users can run it as a desktop wallet or integrate it into hardware setups like Umbrel or MyNode for self-sovereign Bitcoin operation, ensuring compatibility with the broader Bitcoin ecosystem without altering consensus rules.
Bitcoin knots has 6 bugs causing wallet deletion/corruption, impacting power users and various scenarios.
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x.com/bitcoinknotsis impacted by 6 bugs that can cause wallet deletion or corruption, affecting power user functionality including moving wallet files manually, creating unexpected files in wallet directory, using bitcoin-wallet command line tool, low-level disk/filesystem/OS problems during shutdown, and two edge cases involving restart timing and multiple wallets.
Galaxy's Head of Research states institutions have almost zero interest in the Core vs. Knots debate and warns the risk is in creating fear and weakening BTC adoption.
A poll of over 25 institutional Bitcoin investors shows 0% support for Knots, with 46% unaware of the Core vs. Knots debate and only 18% supporting Core, while 36% remain ambivalent.
Ordinals/Runes community posts a 3.99MB Bitcoin transaction with 0.04 BTC fee bounty for miners to prove Bitcoin Knots' filters are ineffective and can be circumvented by direct miner submission.
Knots rebels against a Core software update, claiming Core developers embrace spam and lose sight of Bitcoin values.
Nick Szabo strongly recommends on October 8, 2025 to run Knots and avoid upgrading to Bitcoin Core v30, citing technical, economic, and legal risks from proposed OP_RETURN data limit expansion from 80 bytes to up to 100,000 bytes.
Concerns emerge about a potential chain split between Knots and Core, with MSTR's large Bitcoin holdings creating centralization risk that gives Saylor decisive power over the outcome.
PowerMiningFarm officially releases Bitaxe Gamma Node, a commercial mining hardware product that supports running Knots alongside Core on Raspberry Pi 5 (16 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, ~1.1 TH/s).
Project reaches #1 position over Core, marking significant competitive milestone.
The Decentralization Defense Fund announces official funding for multiple developers while network adoption reaches 25%, up from 18% in August.
Project leadership expresses concerns about coordinated infiltration efforts aimed at damaging the project's reputation through manufactured controversy.
Node adoption reaches 18% globally with continued growth trajectory.
Decentralization Defense Fund implements bug bounty program, marking first formal security review structure.
Node participation hits 17% milestone, marking new record for network adoption
Network nodes surge to 16% from negligible levels in past 3 months, indicating rapid infrastructure growth.
Developer Peter Todd advocates banning 3,000 Knots nodes, citing transaction propagation issues.
Development funding available through OpenSats; current code review limited to two developers raises credibility concerns.
Internal conflict escalates as Luke Dashjr involves FBI in developer dispute while strategically positioning alternative client to capture node runners amid JPEG spam controversy.
Implementation overtakes Bitcoin Core on Clark Moody dashboard amid Core's controversial protocol change.