Bitcoin Knots Fork Falters with Cheap-Node Conundrum

The Bitcoin Knots developer Luke Dashjr has come under fire for his response to a user's issue with their Raspberry Pi node. The user was unable to run a full node due to a new rule that forced their device to resync, triggering an initial block download.

According to the source, Dashjr told the user to 'get a real computer' in response to their problem. This comment has been criticized by some as a reversal of the fork's previous stance on allowing cheap hardware to run full nodes.

The Bitcoin Knots developer had previously argued that running a node should be accessible and affordable for anyone, regardless of their hardware. However, with the introduction of the 45-day rule, it appears that this goal has not been achieved.

The 45-day rule was implemented to punish pool operators who mine without checking transactions. However, in practice, it seems to have caused problems for some node runners, including the user who was unable to run their Raspberry Pi node.