According to @BitMEXResearch, the authors of node software implementations decide the default policy, and a small minority of node operators can loosen the effective relay policy on the network, shaping how transactions propagate across the network (Source: @BitMEXResearch on X, Oct 20, 2025). According to @BitMEXResearch, this underscores the operational influence of node runners over effective network policy enforcement and transaction relay behavior (Source: @BitMEXResearch on X, Oct 20, 2025).