The Blocksize War
The Battle for Control over Bitcoin’s Protocol Rules
Bitcoin is really just a vessel for your expectations, hopes, and dreams.
Jonathan Bier chronicles the blocksize war that consumed Bitcoin from 2015 to 2017. What looked like a dispute over block limits became a deeper fight over governance, decentralization, and who ultimately sets Bitcoin’s rules. Drawing on front-line reporting and conversations with key participants, the book traces the personalities, proposals, and power plays behind one of the most important battles in Bitcoin history.