From the release notes:
This version of Bitcoin Knots applies the BIP110 (RDTS) network upgrade, which fixes critical vulnerabilities in long-standing network design. To avoid applying this upgrade by accident, this version asks for explicit confirmation.
The release notes also include language about how running other software "does not reject" the soft fork:
Important: Because this upgrade already has broad community support, skipping this update or reverting to an older software version does not reject it. Running outdated software after any network upgrade only leaves your node vulnerable to displaying fake or fraudulent transactions. To effectively reject this upgrade, you need to run alternative software designed to split away from the upgraded network.
I feel like I've been over this ad naseum with Chris Guida and Mechanic (before he blocked me) and Luke Dashjr.
What they are saying is only true if the RDTS fork eventually gets and maintains more hash rate than the non RDTS hashrate.
(Maybe there is some temporary chaos caused if the RDTS has as little as 40% of the hash rate -- see #1446482)
Anyhow, apparently you can now run the latest release of knots and get you forks for free.
Just came here to see what others comment on this. To see who is dumb or not.
Keeping the receipts.
Feels like the release notes are wording consensus as if it’s already settled when it still comes down to where the hash rate actually ends up. Nodes don’t magically become, fake transaction viewers, overnight just because they didn’t upgrade.
RDTS (BIP-110) is scheduled to be activated irrespectively of hashrate. More info at http://bip110.org
Spot on. The notes treat RDTS as fait accompli, but activation still requires the standard 95% miner signaling over 2016 blocks before the threshold locks in. Non-upgraded nodes keep validating the longest chain with valid rules until that point; they don't suddenly accept fake spends. The real question is what happens to reorg risk and coin value if a chunk of hash rate stays on the old ruleset while economic nodes reject the new outputs.
This is not exactly true. If the minority nodes are the actual economic actors, they simply won't accept coins from the other chain, even if it is longer. This will be the case if the nodes on the chain without bip110 don't use bitcoin as money.
There is a bit to unpack here.
Yeah, that is true. Obviously if the shorter chain is to actually succeed it needs some hashing power that won't make the block interval too large like a day or more...
Big move for Knots. That explicit confirmation step is a smart way to handle the BIP 110 rollout and ensure operators aren't caught off guard.
They may not be 'caught off guard' but they will be 'on their separate blockchain'
So that kind of 'caught off gaurd'
These guys are crazy
Play Stupid Games.
Win Stupid Prizes.
Excellent. I have already installed and run the new Bitcoin Knots version so I am ready for the upcoming soft-fork RDTS (a k.a. BIP-110). Bitcoin community is amazing.