What's a Bitcoin Drivechain and Why Are Devs At Odds Over Its Proposal? - Decrypt

A proposal called "Drivechains" to create a native sidechain mechanism for Bitcoin is causing controversy among developers, with some praising its potential for adding new features and others expressing concerns about introducing complexity and risk into the Bitcoin codebase; critics argue that it could be a way to introduce "shitcoins" to Bitcoin. However, proponents argue that Drivechains could allow future development on top of Bitcoin without changes to the base layer, ensuring Bitcoin's victory over other currencies.

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Posted 8/29/2023, 6:49:22 PM