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Bitcoin Ordinals & Inscriptions Boom
Ordinals enable NFT-like inscriptions on Bitcoin, sparking fee market debate.
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Casey Rodarmor's Ordinals protocol enabled inscribing data directly on satoshis. The resulting inscription boom drove transaction fees to record highs and sparked intense debate about Bitcoin's purpose.
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