Re: [bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-10 Thread Michael Folkson via bitcoin-dev
In my previous email in response to David Harding I said: "I think you have consistently said it doesn't matter too much although you did previously express a preference for block height." This was based on: "My preference would be for whatever solution is most preferred by reviewers." March 7th h

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-09 Thread Michael Folkson via bitcoin-dev
I have no problem with coin tosses to decide for example shed colors (an illustrative example discussed by copumpkin, roasbeef on IRC). In this kind of example everyone should recognize it doesn't matter and Approach ACK two competing PRs. No one should be NACKing or Approach NACKing a PR based on

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-08 Thread David A. Harding via bitcoin-dev
On Thu, Apr 08, 2021 at 12:40:42PM +0100, Michael Folkson via bitcoin-dev wrote: > So the latest circus act is apparently a technical decision made by a > coin toss [organized by] Jeremy Rubin Actually, the coin toss was my idea[1], used a bash oneliner I wrote[2], and is the same method I've been

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-08 Thread Matt Corallo via bitcoin-dev
Probably worth noting, but while the coin toss was acceptable to many people as "who cares, just move on", the two authors of actual code for the two proposals here also came to an agreement on a way forward, so its not like it was a "coin toss to overrule everyone on 'the other side'". On 4/8/

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-08 Thread Andrew Poelstra via bitcoin-dev
On Thu, Apr 08, 2021 at 12:40:42PM +0100, Michael Folkson via bitcoin-dev wrote: > > All of this makes me extremely uncomfortable and I dread to think what > individuals and businesses all over the world who have plans to > utilize and build on Taproot are making of all of this. As an > individual

[bitcoin-dev] Update on "Speedy" Trial: The circus rolls on

2021-04-08 Thread Michael Folkson via bitcoin-dev
I will continue to update the list on the latest developments as I see them. That's all I can do. So the latest circus act is apparently a technical decision made by a coin toss. The rationale being that this discussion on using block height vs a mix of block height and MTP was bikeshedding all al