According to @BitMEXResearch, a Bitcoin Knots proponent said Knots lets users actually steer your node like driving a car, and BitMEX Research added that while the comparison is imperfect and the situation differs from 2017, it reminds them of Bitcoin Unlimited advocates’ analogies from that period, drawing attention to a governance narrative around node software choice that traders can monitor for BTC headline sensitivity. Source: BitMEX Research, Twitter, Aug 17, 2025. The post emphasizes analogy and context rather than any protocol change announcement, providing a qualitative signal on client-choice discourse relevant to BTC market monitoring. Source: BitMEX Research, Twitter, Aug 17, 2025.