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The Bitcoin Mempool Drama Was All Too Predictable

The recent addition of features to mempool.space sparked controversy among Bitcoin monetary maximalists who believe Bitcoin should only be used as money. The inclusion of features like Ordinals and Runes upset these purists, leading to backlash against mempool.space. The author of the article believes that this split in ideology is to be expected and that this type of drama will continue as Bitcoin evolves and different philosophies emerge. They also point out that while the purists may complain, the supporters of mempool.space took action by financially backing the platform. Ultimately, the article suggests that understanding these dynamics can help contextualize the reaction to mempool.space's new features.

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