# The Case Against BIP-110 with Erik Aronesty | Bitcoin Infinity Show #201

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Podcast: [The Bitcoin Infinity Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-infinity-show-5642148)
Published: 2026-05-04T10:00:28+00:00
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## Resource

Erik Aronesty joins the Bitcoin Infinity Show to talk about his role in BIP 148 and the User-Activated Soft Fork that reshaped the block size wars, and why he eventually traded his big-block stance for a small-block one rooted in bandwidth and node decentralization. He shares hard-earned lessons on Bitcoin mining economics, the long-term security budget question, and why he believes Bitcoin still needs protocol-level privacy through ideas like Mimblewimble alongside covenants like OP CTV for vaulting and self-custody. The conversation digs into BIP 110, OP RETURN policy, the difference between consensus and mempool rules, the dangers of KYC exchanges and Coinbase, and what it actually takes to keep Bitcoin sound money for the next generation. Connect with Erik: https://x.com/simulx4 Connect with Us: https://www.bitcoininfinityshow.com/ https://bitcoininfinitystore.com https://primal.net/infinity https://primal.net/knut https://primal.net/luke https://twitter.com/BtcInfinityShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/lukedewolf Thanks to our sponsors - check out their websites for info: Firefish: https://firefish.io/ - Use Code INFINITY! Bull Bitcoin: https://app.bullbitcoin.com/registration/infinity BitBox: https://bitbox.swiss/infinity - Use Code INFINITY for 5% off! Bitcoin Adviser: https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/freedom

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