- so-called 'nodes' don't matter
- miners decide, restrained only by the threat of users abandoning the chain
- forks can be just an upgrade mechanism - decisively, if backed by hash
- the most proof of work chain matters
But what doesn't seem to matter is actual user adoption, merchant adoption, investor interest, anyone really giving a shit, etc.
Sez you. The SV team says different. They have a realistic plan for widescale adoption. Meanwhile, Core is drinking 'chamapaign' at $50 tx fees.
Tittie coin had a realistic plan for widescale adoption, but it didn't work.