Bitcoin developer Chris Guida has re-based Luke Dashjr's 2017 proof-of-work change code onto the latest Bitcoin Knots as a contingency if miners refuse to signal support for BIP-110. The proposal is positioned as a last resort to replace the existing mining network should major mining pools fail to back the soft fork. Dashjr said he hopes it won't be needed but that it's better to be prepared just in case. Supporter Mechanic and others backed preparing the code, arguing the threat of a PoW change helps hold miners accountable to node operators rather than letting them dictate Bitcoin's rules.
Bitcoin News said on X that Bitcoin developer Chris Guida has re-based Luke Dashjr's 2017 proof-of-work change code onto the latest Bitcoin Knots release, creating a contingency plan for the possibility that miners decline to signal support for BIP-110.
A Last-Resort Plan to Replace the Mining Network
The proposal is positioned as a last-resort option, meant to replace the existing mining network if major mining pools are deemed unsupportive of the BIP-110 soft fork.
Dashjr: Hope It's Not Needed, but Be Ready
Luke Dashjr said he hopes the plan never has to be used, "but it's probably best to prepare ahead of time, just in case."
Mechanic and other supporters voiced backing for preparing the code ahead of time, arguing the threat of a proof-of-work change helps ensure miners stay accountable to node operators, rather than dominating Bitcoin's rules.
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