> I am a "minor node operator" and this article gets at the issues for me: So am I. > The way conversation has been shut down by the devs, and the actual changes being introduced, both seem very un-bitcoin-ethos. Agree, the communication could have been handled better. > Is running a node "for the professionals and IT experts" or should it be for nearly anyone? What's best for the network? Nodes will continue to be run by anyone who's willing to take part. > What's the best way to prevent that dreaded 51% attack? Honest miner nodes outweighing attackers. The coverage is heavily critical and sometimes alarmist, using loaded language that may exaggerate developer motives and obscure technical nuance. While there is real impact for node operators, particularly regarding configuration clarity and future data policies, the overall blockchain growth remains strictly bounded by block size limits, and the “malicious” framing lacks substantive technical support.