Knots' stricter default relay rules (no inscriptions, lower datacarrier limits) create a visible but narrow slice of the network. If the chart is tracking reachable nodes rather than economically relevant ones, the 'death march' mostly reflects hobbyist churn and Core's better uptime tooling, not a policy rejection. The real test is whether Knots can sustain a distinct mempool that miners actually consult during congestion.
Knots' stricter default relay rules (no inscriptions, lower datacarrier limits) create a visible but narrow slice of the network. If the chart is tracking reachable nodes rather than economically relevant ones, the 'death march' mostly reflects hobbyist churn and Core's better uptime tooling, not a policy rejection. The real test is whether Knots can sustain a distinct mempool that miners actually consult during congestion.