Keynote
- Blockstream CEO Adam Back has argued that he is against undermining the decentralization of P2P nodes.
- He highlighted the objection as a threat to the core sovereignty that Bitcoin was built to support.
- Buck encourages decisions based on supporting security and stability rather than promoting politics.
BlockStream’s co-founder and CEO issued a harsh warning to Bitcoin critics BTC $111 313 24-hour volatility: 2.1% Market Cap: $2.22 t Vol. 24H: $58.13 b Peer-to-peer (P2P) node network.
Based on his extensive experience in the blockchain industry, he argued that undermining the decentralization of P2P nodes is a major threat to the central sovereignty built to support Bitcoin (BTC).
Adambak encourages informed decisions on the blockchain
Adam Buck began his X post saying, “Those who refuse to learn from history are destined to repeat it.”
He continued to establish that running decentralized anonymous P2P nodes is a hinge for individual sovereignty. Blockstream executives noted that the principle of decentralization is supported by decades of empirical evidence and legal precedent.
Those who refuse to learn from history are destined to repeat this. When you run a P2P node, it is advocating for individual sovereignty, as it is too distributed and anonymously stopped. Making P2P systems spontaneous does not help them to maintain a robust state. It’s just a slippery slope. Discussing decentralization…
– Adam Back (@Adam3us) September 25, 2025
Over the past 16 years since Bitcoin’s launch, coins have relied on decentralized architecture to resist censorship and withstand attacks.
According to Buck, recent criticism of P2P nodes represents a “slippery slope” towards centralization.
This discussion grew from growing frustration with Bitcoin Core, the software that runs network nodes. Developers are facing criticism that centralizes controls and puts user preferences first.
However, Buck emphasized that ecosystems are supported by a diverse mix of nonprofits, volunteers and contributors around the world.
Crypto’s pioneers have expressed the opinion that changes made to this existing system will endanger blockchain security and stability. Therefore, security must be the basis for making technical decisions, not just public opinion and politics.
Bitcoin Core Developer’s Proposal raises concerns
This is not the first time an idea from a core developer of Bitcoin has met in opposition.
In April, the team proposed a change to OP_Return. This is an initiative that changes the way the largest cryptocurrencies process transactional data. This allows more aggressive data to cross the network before reaching the blockchain.
But it raised concerns among the top players in the industry. Cardano Ada $0.79 24-hour volatility: 4.1% Market Cap: $28.97 b Vol. 24H: $1.74 b Founder Charles Hoskinson shared an impactful and ironic GIF in response to the proposal.
This is because this change can lead to slow transaction times, overloaded nodes, and long-term blockchain bloating.
In other news, PayPal launched a new P2P “link” feature for immediate payments, with crypto integrations for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Pyusd coming soon.
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