Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’
Cointelegraph 2026-07-17 05:54:04
Context: Ordinals advocate Leonidas has proposed a new Bitcoin client called "$DOG Mode", aiming to drive adoption through economic incentives. The proposal is an effort to push Bitcoin Core to accept valid transactions currently not supported. This development is part of an ongoing debate about the functionality and limitations of the Bitcoin network.
Key Facts
- Leonidas, an advocate for Ordinals, believes that the economic incentives will drive the adoption of "$DOG Mode" and ultimately force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow valid transactions that are currently not supported.
- The proposed "$DOG Mode" client is intended to enable the processing of transactions that are not currently accepted by Bitcoin Core, with Leonidas arguing that these transactions are completely valid.
- By promoting "$DOG Mode", Leonidas is challenging the current limitations of the Bitcoin network and pushing for a change in the way transactions are handled by Bitcoin Core.