The Battle for Control of the Bitcoin Protocol
In 2015, two hostile factions formed within the Bitcoin community, igniting an unprecedented power struggle that would change the cryptocurrency forever. On the surface, the dispute centred on a technical question: how large should a Bitcoin block be? But the true conflict ran far deeper — a fight for fundamental control over the Bitcoin protocol.
For the first time, this book provides exclusive insight into the dramatic events of the Blocksize War from 2015 to 2017. Drawing on conversations with key figures on both sides, it reveals the hidden motives, secret strategies, and intense confrontations that played out both publicly and behind closed doors.
A compelling chronicle of the defining moments of a conflict that shaped the future of Bitcoin and raised fundamental questions: who holds the power to change the rules? And who should?