Knowingly refusing to relay transactions that miners would include in blocks anyway forces users into alternate communication channels, undermining the above goals.
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Bitcoin Core stated in its June 6, 2025 joint statement that refusing to relay transactions with demonstrated economic demand redirects users to alternative communication methods and undermines relay efficiency
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Bitcoin Core stated in its June 6, 2025 joint statement that discouraging relay of predictable, mined transactions undermines performance and coordination
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