The Bitcoin community is in an uproar over proposed changes to the core relay policy, with developers and long-time supporters clashing over the implications for network health and innovation. A recent statement from Bitcoin Core has ignited this controversy, leading to concerns about congestion and the potential impact of non-financial applications on the blockchain. 31 developers published a proposal that would give individual nodes more freedom in choosing which transactions to relay, effectively removing previous strict guidelines. While some see this as a step towards wider use cases, others fear it could slow down the network and shift away from Bitcoin’s original financial purpose.