Bitcoin Core stated in its June 6, 2025 joint statement that node software should reflect what is likely to be mined, not intervene in user‑miner cooperation

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Given that, we believe it is better for Bitcoin node software to aim to have a realistic idea of what will end up in the next block, rather than attempting to intervene between consenting transaction creators and miners in order to discourage activity that is largely harmless at a technical level.
The developers argued in the letter that it is better for the Bitcoin node software “to aim to have a realistic idea of what will end up in the next block, rather than attempting to intervene between consenting transaction creators and miners to discourage activity that is largely harmless at a technical level.”

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