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2026-05-31 12:07:24 UTC

MrHodl on Nostr: Force BIP324 v2 Only Bitcoin Core patch that makes your node use **only encrypted v2 ...


Force BIP324 v2 Only

Bitcoin Core patch that makes your node use **only encrypted v2 connections**:

• Drops inbound v1 peers (most spies)
• Enforces v2 on outbound
• Stronger privacy

https://gist.github.com/MrHodlX/2076956bd4eead157ca2742f15c7ce28

git apply force-bip324-v2.patch

Best on nodes with existing peers.dat .


The patch forces your node to only talk to peers using BIP324 v2 encrypted transport. Right now most spies on the network are still using the old unencrypted v1 connections while they request transaction relay and hoover up data. This patch drops those v1 relay peers on inbound and strictly enforces v2 on outbound so the spies get disconnected fast.


At the same time, it pushes the whole network toward real privacy through encryption without breaking blocks only connections or dnsseeds. The network gets stronger and harder to surveil the more nodes run it. That's pretty much it.