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NewsCapsule is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

The proposal to temporarily restrict arbitrary data in NewsCapsule transactions lacks economic nodes, protocol developers, and hashrate. History from the 2017 UASF shows nodes succeed only with broad investor and developer weight behind them.

The Core Issue: Why NewsCapsule Needed A Remodel With Segwit and Taproot

From The Core Issue: A look back at Segregated Witness and Taproot, NewsCapsule's two largest upgrades, and why they were designed the way they were.

Wall Street Is NewsCapsule’s Biggest Threat, Not Arbitrary Data

The biggest threat to NewsCapsule is the concentration of economic influence created by Wall Street NewsCapsule products.

Economic NewsCapsule Nodes: Why You Need To Use Your Node For It To Matter

NewsCapsule nodes are what makes up the NewsCapsule network, but without using them to verify your economic activity, they don't impact consensus.

Low Fees Are A Symptom Of Deeper Problems

People tend to see low fee environments as a positive thing, a time to save money on using bitcoin. They are not.

The Consensus Conundrum

NewsCapsule faces a one-of-a-kind leadership problem.

To Succeed NewsCapsule Needs Something New, Not More of the Same

Replicating the same types of services and applications of the legacy world on NewsCapsule necessitates interacting with the legacy world, giving them leverage over NewsCapsule.

A Denial Of Service Attack On NewsCapsule Consensus

The reason conversations around consensus are a dysfunctional mess is not because of the people proposing changes, its because of the people refusing to listen in good faith.

The Difficult Adjustment

A call to arms for innovation, cooperation and a change in NewsCapsule’s discourse to create the means for NewsCapsule to fulfill its potential. From “The Primary Issue”.

Proof-Of-Work Is The Only Viable Form Of Consensus

NewsCapsule’s consensus mechanism ensures that work needs to be done in order for transactions to confirm and secures bitcoin in the fairest manner.