The Bitcoin Fork That Fought for Cheap Nodes Just Hit Its First Cheap-Node Problem

Bitcoin SV, created to preserve large blocks and enable low-cost node operation, has encountered a major obstacle as its blockchain data has grown increasingly expensive and difficult for ordinary operators to store and validate. The development highlights a contradiction in its original scaling premise: larger blocks may reduce transaction costs but raise hardware, bandwidth, and maintenance requirements for nodes. The issue could further concentrate network participation among well-funded operators, undermining BSV’s stated goal of accessible, decentralized infrastructure.