BIP-110, a Bitcoin soft fork proposal aimed at changing how the network handles certain forms of data, remains stalled as miner signaling has failed to gain meaningful traction. Current network data places support at roughly 0.31% of total Bitcoin hashrate.
Reports from Bitcoin.com indicate that only about 5 EH/s of hashrate is currently signaling support for the proposal. That level remains far below the threshold needed to move the rule change toward activation, suggesting most mining infrastructure has not adopted signaling for BIP-110.
BIP-110 Reopens Bitcoin’s Data-Use Debate
The proposal has become a focal point in Bitcoin’s long-running debate over filtering, block space and neutrality. BIP-110 is designed to address what some developers describe as spam, particularly the storage of large files or non-financial data through systems such as Ordinals.
From an operational perspective, the proposal would introduce stricter filtering rules for mempool acceptance and on-chain inclusion. Supporters argue that tighter limits could help reduce chain bloat and preserve decentralization by keeping node operation manageable for average users.
Opponents see the proposal differently, warning that filtering valid fee-paying transactions could move Bitcoin closer to censorship. In that view, any transaction that satisfies consensus rules and pays sufficient fees should remain eligible for block inclusion.
Activation Path Remains Unclear
The current impasse reflects a lack of miner coordination around the proposal. As of the cited late-June status, no major shift in hashrate signaling or public commitment from leading mining pools has indicated that BIP-110 is moving closer to deployment.
A Bitcoin soft fork generally requires broad miner signaling before activation can proceed, often at very high thresholds depending on the chosen activation mechanism. With support near 0.31%, BIP-110 remains far from any realistic activation path.
For now, Bitcoin’s operational rules remain unchanged for data-heavy inscriptions and related transaction activity. Developers and users continue operating under the existing framework, while miners retain their current discretion over transaction selection within consensus limits.
Without a substantial increase in miner participation, BIP-110 appears unlikely to reach implementation under its current momentum. The proposal remains active as a governance and infrastructure debate, but its practical deployment path remains stalled.
