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Bitcoin’s Civil War Just Escalated — And Nobody’s Talking About the Real Threat

Bitcoin’s Civil War Just Escalated — And Nobody’s Talking About the Real Threat

NM team

July 22, 2026

Michael Saylor just published 110 reasons why this proposal is a bad idea. Adam Back agrees. The miners? They’re barely signaling support. And there’s a vulnerability called “BlockSlop” that could split the blockchain’s history. So why is this proposal still moving forward — and what happens if it activates before August?