A new proposal for a Bitcoin soft fork, intended to restrict data in transactions, has ignited controversy within the community. Developed by Luke Dashjr, it aims to address concerns about illegal content embedded in the blockchain following the recent Bitcoin Core v30 update. The proposal, titled ‘Reduced Data Temporary Softfork,’ asserts that rejecting this soft fork could result in legal or moral consequences, possibly leading to a breakaway altcoin like Bitcoin Cash. This proposal represents a crucial aspect of the ongoing debate between Bitcoin Core and Knots regarding non-financial transaction filtering on the network.** The controversy stems from the proposal’s inclusion of threatening language that warns potential users of legal repercussions if they reject it. This has sparked immediate criticism from developers and community members who view it as an attack on the principles of Bitcoin’s decentralization.