The issue is that there are no fees regulating this part of the network. It's a free information transmission network subsidized by node runners.

I don't think of it as part of black market money, because getting into a block isn't the point. It's a way to freeride on part of our process that isn't well defended against it.

That's why the question of what people choose to relay seems significant to me.

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"Quasi-consensus": help me understand this conversation with Chris Guida

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Sure, I believe every node runner should run whatever software they like. 

I am, however, pointing out that we are advocating for the use of blackmarket money. Illegality is part and parcel of using Bitcoin.

I see the strategery of "demonstrating that we tried to not allow it" but I think its long game ends up doing more harm than good. 

Sickos should have the shit beaten out of them whenever we discover them, however, they should also be able to use bitcoin and that means we can't control what they upload beyond the rules of block validation.