Bitcoin BIP 110 soft fork fails to attract miner support

The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP 110, also known as the Reduced Data Temporary Soft Fork, aims to limit arbitrary data on the blockchain by temporarily restricting the size of OP_RETURN outputs and other script formats. Activation of the proposal requires a 55% signaling threshold from nodes, but recent data shows miner signaling remains below 1%, far short of the required level. Prominent critics such as Michael Saylor and Adam Back have argued that the change threatens Bitcoin’s permissionless nature and could lead to network fragmentation. Given the minimal support among miners and nodes, the proposal is unlikely to progress to activation.

The technical specifications would enforce a one‑year temporary limit on data‑heavy transactions, potentially reducing storage load on nodes. Supporters claim this would strengthen Bitcoin’s use as peer‑to‑peer cash, while opponents warn it would impose centralized control over transaction content. With no clear path to consensus, BIP 110 appears to be moving toward practical irrelevance.