Bitcoin Core Developer Closes Controversial Code Change Proposal, Highlighting Ongoing Governance Debates
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Ava Chow, a Bitcoin Core software maintainer, closed a controversial code change proposal by Luke Dashjr that would have restricted certain Bitcoin transactions.
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Chow felt the proposal was divisive, unlikely to reach consensus, and was disrupting developer productivity through excessive debate.
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Chow says she independently decided to close the proposal after negative feedback from long-time contributors.
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Dashjr asserted the proposal was inappropriately closed, but Chow stands by her decision.
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The issue highlights governance debates over who decides what transactions are allowed on the Bitcoin blockchain.