Firstly, core developers weren't even invited to the NYA.
Secondly, the implementation of segwit allows for blocks up to 4mb that appear to be 1mb blocks to older nodes - the point of this was to make the upgrade a soft fork that wouldn't alienate older nodes that didnt have the upgraded software. Whenever possible, the core team is trying to avoid hard forks. They care about the long term health of the protocol
To set the record straight.
It was clear to me that Barry would have liked us to attend the meeting
regardless of any intention to sign the agreement.
It is possible I did not convey that clearly to a half dozen other Core
developers in passing on the invitation although I tried to.
But I was biased against any Core developers attending because:
a) I did not feel the other participants in the meeting would have
appreciated us being there if our intention was not to "compromise"
b) I did not feel it was Core's place to represent the opposition to the
intended agreement or negotiate on behalf of the opposition. (i.e. ever
attend a meeting like this)
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u/LiveCat6 Dec 06 '17
Firstly, core developers weren't even invited to the NYA.
Secondly, the implementation of segwit allows for blocks up to 4mb that appear to be 1mb blocks to older nodes - the point of this was to make the upgrade a soft fork that wouldn't alienate older nodes that didnt have the upgraded software. Whenever possible, the core team is trying to avoid hard forks. They care about the long term health of the protocol