Someone Just Inscribed the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin Blockchain
Bitcoin Magazine Someone Just Inscribed the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin Blockchain An unknown actor etched the full text of the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin blockchain in a $83 transaction, permanently embedding it within the network. This post Someone Just Inscribed the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin Blockchain first appeared on Bitcoin Mag...
Key takeaways
- 1Unknown actor inscribed full U.S. Constitution onto Bitcoin blockchain in $83.41 transaction on May 28, 2026.
- 2Bitcoin Core v30 (mid-2025) removed OP_RETURN byte limits, enabling larger data storage like this 44.4 kilobyte inscription.
- 3BIP-444 proposal seeks to restore 83-byte OP_RETURN cap, reflecting ongoing debate about Bitcoin's core identity.
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Why it matters
This demonstrates Bitcoin's immutable data-storage capability and highlights regulatory tensions between decentralization advocates and those wanting to preserve Bitcoin as purely monetary. Indian investors should track how policy proposals like BIP-444 could affect blockchain utility and transaction costs.
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