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Hi Erik,
Since it is costly for nodes to compute, this is a bit of a DOS vector. I w=
ould suggest to limit UTXO set commitments to every 2016 blocks (either the=
first or the last block of a difficult adjustment epoch).
If it checks the UTXO set commitment of a previous block, it will not inter=
fere with mining, for example always commit to the initial state of the dif=
ficult adjustment epoch at the end of the epoch. The hash can be calculated=
well in advance. It also would be the same in every check, so it's not pos=
sible to use it for denial of service.
It's a bit interesting that the script can not be fully validated before it=
hits an actual block. It also allows for submitting a transaction into the=
mempool that might be invalid to mine, that needs additional steps for evi=
ction. Wonder if this allows for weird new pinning attacks for free?
Overall I have low confidence that this belongs in script instead of the co=
inbase transaction structure via a more specific soft fork.
BR,
moonsettler
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 2:11 AM, Erik Aronesty <erik@q32.com> w=
rote:
> A soft fork could introduce a new opcode, `OP_CHECKUTXOSETHASH`, allowing=
miners to optionally commit a deterministic hash of the current UTXO set i=
nto a block. If present, all nodes must verify its correctness or reject th=
e block; if absent, the block is still valid. Old nodes treat the opcode as=
unspendable, so backward compatibility is preserved.
> Because computing the full UTXO root is costly, this makes each checkpoin=
t intentionally expensive to produce, ensuring that miners will only includ=
e them when compensated with sufficient fees. Additionally, it could be lim=
ited to one per block.
>=20
> The result is a voluntary, self-limiting, incentive-aligned, fee-driven s=
ystem where checkpoints are cheaply consensus-enforced when included but ne=
ver mandatory.
>=20
> Most nodes could operate on a rolling history validated by occasional, hi=
gh-value commitments, while archival nodes remain free to preserve the full=
chain. This reduces the burden of initial sync and resource use without sa=
crificing Bitcoin=E2=80=99s security model, since any invalid checkpoint wo=
uld invalidate its block.
>=20
> In practice, the chain becomes more efficient for everyday use while the =
historical record remains intact for those willing to bear the expense of m=
aintaining it.
>=20
>=20
>=20
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