Bitcoins latest governance debate has shifted focus from changing consensus rules to modifying how transactions are relayed across the network. A new alternative Bitcoin client called DOG Mode, introduced by Bitcoin developer Leonidas, does not alter Bitcoins core consensus mechanism. Instead, it changes the default relay policies used by Bitcoin Core and other node software, determining which valid transactions are shared across the network before miners add them to blocks. The proposal has reignited discussions over Bitcoin censorship, free-market principles, and who ultimately influences… Read more






