> On Feb 7, 2016, at 2:27 PM, <jl2...@xbt.hk> <jl2...@xbt.hk> wrote:
> 
> Normal version number only suggests softforks, which is usually not a concern 
> for SPV clients.

Soft forks affect the security of low-confirmation (zero or one) transactions 
sent to SPV wallets even more than hard forks, and because many users and 
businesses choose convenience over airtight security I would argue transaction 
validation rule changes are a VERY big concern for lightweight clients.
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