Saylor Warns: Bitcoin Changes Are a Threat

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin with over 630,000 BTC, has issued a stark warning about protocol modifications.

Speaking on recent proposals to lift OP_RETURN limits and embed more data directly on-chain. Saylor said any attempt to alter Bitcoin should be seen as a threat to the network’s integrity. Recalling the failures of the blocksize war, Saylor argued that even well-intentioned developers pose risks: “If I wanted to destroy Bitcoin, I’d fund infinite developers to ‘improve’ it. The lack of a feature is the feature.” He stressed that opposition to protocol changes is healthy. Reinforcing Bitcoin’s value as an investment asset through ossification—keeping the core protocol stable.

While Saylor supports updates for bug fixes, security, or compatibility, he cautioned that broader changes could destabilize trust. His comments highlight a growing divide in the Bitcoin community between advocates of innovation and those defending Bitcoin’s unchanging foundation.

Clever Robot News Desk 20^th September 2025