According to @adam3us, he warned that enabling @lukedashjr, whom he describes as a '10th man' immune to peer pressure, will likely backfire on Knots promoters in a surprisingly short timeframe, signaling elevated governance risk headlines for BTC. Source: Adam Back on X, Sep 13, 2025. For traders, this suggests monitoring BTC for headline-driven sentiment swings tied to Knots-related governance disputes and being prepared for rapid shifts in tone that can affect near-term positioning. Source: Adam Back on X, Sep 13, 2025.

According to @Excellion, several Bitcoin node software developers tied to Bitcoin Knots and Bitcoin Core display contempt toward users by labeling other nodes as fake, saying users do not matter, and allegedly DDoSing nodes, which he argues undermines trust and adoption, source: @Excellion. He cites BTCPay and AQUA as examples where respectful stewardship and a user-first approach drove product success, framing developer behavior as central to network health, source: @Excellion. He urges developers to work professionally, avoid attacking users or competitors, and focus on serving the community as stewards to support Bitcoin’s governance, source: @Excellion.