The Bitcoin network is embroiled in a governance dispute between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots over the proposed removal of the 80-byte limit for OP_RETURN data in Core v30. This change is intended to facilitate non-financial applications such as digital art. However, Bitcoin Knots, which maintains a 42-byte limit, argues that the modification could lead to increased spam and higher transaction fees. Institutional investors, who invested $19.3 billion in Bitcoin during Q3 2025, are worried about the potential risks of governance fragmentation. This division could affect network predictability and regulatory clarity. With Knots now representing 17% of the global network, opposition to Core's strategy is growing. The impending release of Core v30 in October 2025 is poised to significantly influence Bitcoin's future trajectory.