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From: Ethan Heilman <eth3rs@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:48:52 -0500
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Subject: Re: [bitcoindev] Mandatory Inclusion of Old Transactions in Blocks
To: Michael Cassano <mcassano@gmail.com>
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You say:
> Bitcoin network nodes will validate blocks only if they contain the requi=
red percentage of old transactions. If a block fails to meet this criterion=
, it will be deemed invalid and rejected by the network.
This requires that network nodes reach consensus on what the oldest
transactions are. This is the technical problem you need to solve to
make your proposal practical, but I don't see that as a bad thing as
it is a very interesting problem. If you can solve this problem, you
can probably also solve the problem of how to enforce that Bitcoin
miners only include the transactions with the highest fee rate.
Enforcing the highest fee rate at the consensus level may be an
effective tool against MEVil.
This does seem like a hard problem to solve, because reaching
consensus on transactions in mempool is very similar to what bitcoin
blocks are already trying to achieve. Perhaps there is a more creative
solution. It is worth looking at but it doesn't seem ready for a BIP.
On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 11:26=E2=80=AFAM Michael Cassano <mcassano@gmail.co=
m> wrote:
>
> I reject the premise of this proposed BIP. Mandating miners to include a=
specific percentage of transactions based on age fundamentally undermines =
the core principles of Bitcoin: decentralization, voluntary participation, =
and free market dynamics.
>
> Bitcoin thrives because of its permissionless, free-market system. Miners=
are incentivized to prioritize transactions based on fees and network cond=
itions, not arbitrary mandates. Imposing a rule like this introduces centra=
l planning into what is a decentralized system.
>
> The proposal claims to fight centralization, but will likely backfire. Ma=
ndates like this add operational complexity and reduce efficiency for miner=
s. Smaller miners, who are already operating on thin margins, will be dispr=
oportionately impacted, driving them out of the market and further centrali=
zing mining power. If censorship-resistant mining is valuable, let the free=
market reward those who provide it. If there=E2=80=99s demand for miners =
to include old or low-fee transactions, let someone build tools and pools t=
hat prioritize this voluntarily. Solutions shall arise from innovation, no=
t coercion.
>
> Best regards,
> Mike
>
> On Sat, Dec 28, 2024 at 8:58=E2=80=AFAM developer <estensioni.app@gmail.c=
om> wrote:
>>
>> Status: Draft
>> Type: Standards Track
>> Created: December 27, 2024
>> Abstract
>>
>> This proposal mandates miners to include at least 0.1% of transactions i=
n their blocks from the oldest transactions by date, even if they have low =
fees. This mechanism helps prevent mining centralization and censorship, en=
couraging miners not to exclude certain transactions.
>> Motivation
>>
>> The increasing centralization of Bitcoin mining and potential regulation=
s that may require miners to censor or exclude certain transactions pose a =
threat to the Bitcoin network. Mandating the inclusion of a small percentag=
e of old transactions, even with low fees, ensures that no single miner can=
censor block contents without sacrificing their own rewards.
>> Specification
>>
>> Mandatory Inclusion of Old even if with Low-Fee Transactions
>> Each miner is required to include at least 0.1% of the total tra=
nsactions in a block from the oldest transactions in the mempool, even if t=
heir fees are below the current market average.
>> These transactions must be added to blocks regardless of their f=
ees, prioritizing their age.
>>
>> Block Validation
>> Bitcoin network nodes will validate blocks only if they contain =
the required percentage of old transactions.
>> If a block fails to meet this criterion, it will be deemed inval=
id and rejected by the network.
>>
>> Incentives
>> Miners are incentivized to include these transactions to ensure =
their blocks are valid and to avoid losing block rewards.
>>
>> Advantages
>>
>> Censorship Resistance: Miners cannot censor transactions without for=
feiting their rewards.
>> Greater Inclusivity: Old and low-fee transactions are assured of bei=
ng confirmed.
>> Decentralization Prevention: Reducing the potential for centralized =
censorship keeps the Bitcoin network decentralized.
>>
>> Considerations
>>
>> Impact on the Mempool: The mempool may become more dynamic and up-to=
-date with fewer old, stagnant transactions.
>> Resource Management: Miners will need to adjust their systems to aut=
omatically identify and include relevant transactions.
>>
>> Conclusion
>>
>> Implementing this BIP will help maintain the integrity and decentralizat=
ion of the Bitcoin network, preventing censorship and ensuring all transact=
ions have a fair chance of confirmation.
>>
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