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Satoshi added the block size cap as a DOS-prevention mechanism (to stop blocks from being bloated with 'dust' txns and grinding the network to a halt). It was d
by erpellan 9y ago
Satoshi added the block size cap as a DOS-prevention mechanism (to stop blocks from being bloated with 'dust' txns and grinding the network to a halt). It was done without any real discussion and the value was probably whatever felt right to him at the time. If he'd made it 10Mb, we'd be having this discussion in a few years time rather than now.
- sanxiyn 9y agoYes, I agree it is very reasonable to debate whether limit should be 1 MB or 10 MB or whatever. I don't think it is reasonable to say it should be unlimited, or decided by market, or such.
- nullc 9y ago> Satoshi added the block size cap as a DOS-prevention mechanism (to stop blocks from being bloated with 'dust' txns and grinding the network to a halt). Please spare us the pure unsubstantiated and uninformed conjecture.