Developer Rekindles SegWit Debate, Calls Bitcoin Upgrade Flawed
A prominent developer has renewed criticism of SegWit, arguing that the soft‑fork path taken for the upgrade was technically flawed and leaves Bitcoin with an inadequate long‑term scalability architecture. The critique questions whether relying on soft forks and off‑chain solutions like Lightning sufficiently addresses growing demand, and warns the current approach could complicate future consensus and upgrade processes.
The debate matters because upgrades on Bitcoin require broad community agreement; renewed public criticism can shift developer priorities and market sentiment. Defenders note SegWit solved transaction malleability and enabled Layer‑2 innovation, but the challenger’s points may spur fresh proposals for on‑chain scaling or alternative upgrade mechanisms. Observers say the ecosystem should watch for follow‑up technical papers or coordinated responses from maintainers and major client teams.