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X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on smtp1.linux-foundation.org Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Claiming an OP_RETURN Prefix X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:58:24 -0000 On August 5, 2018 9:11:26 PM UTC, Lautaro Dragan via bitcoin-dev wrote: >Hi everyone, > >My name's Lautaro and I'm currently acting as Tech Lead of Po=2Eet >=2E At Po=2E= et we >use >colored coins > >to >store data on the Bitcoin blockchain with prefix "POET"=2E > >I've read in an old version of the OP_RETURN entry of the bitcoin wiki >= that >*protocols >wishing to claim OP_RETURN prefixes should use the standard Bitcoin >Improvement Proposals process*=2E > >That entry seems to have changed recently >, no longer >stating that we should follow the BIP process, and I haven't been able >to >find any existing BIP claiming an OP_RETURN prexif, but for the sake of >thoroughness I'd like to ask for your help or confirmation here=2E > >Should we actually be using the BIP process to claim a prefix? It's better if you don't use a prefix at all from a censorship resistance = and anonymity perspective; you're application should not require a prefix f= or technical reasons=2E --=20 https://petertodd=2Eorg 'peter'[:-1]@petertodd=2Eorg