Galaxy Survey Finds Institutions Largely Unaware of Bitcoin Core–Knots Dispute

Overview

• Alex Thorn of Galaxy Digital reported polling 25 institutional Bitcoin investors, with results released on November 17.
• Survey findings show 46% had not heard of the Core–Knots issue, 36% were indifferent, and 18% favored the Bitcoin Core position, with 0% backing Knots.
• Thorn said most investors, service providers, and government officials do not view the dispute as a pressing problem and consider it largely theoretical.
• Miners were not formally surveyed, and Thorn described major operations as showing minimal awareness or concern based on anecdotal conversations.
• The debate, sharpened by Bitcoin Core v30, centers on filtering non‑financial or “spam” transactions, with Knots supporters seeking content filters and Core proponents warning such limits could fragment the network and undercut permissionless principles.