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Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that the Change Bitcoin Code campaign launched by the environmental organization Greenpeace in 2025 (aimed at pushing Bitcoin to switch to the Another day, another crypto feudthis time with Ripple’s Chris Larsen caught in the crossfire. The exec flatly denied bankrolling the controversial ’Change the Code’ campaign targeting Hace 2 días Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has clarified that the company was not behind the funding of the controversial “Change the Code” campaign. The initiative, in partnership It was no surprise that the Bitcoin community and other investors in the largest cryptocurrency were perturbed seeing Larsen’s campaign with Greenpeace and others which Earlier this week, Chris Larsen, the co-founder of embattled blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs Inc shared an update about his new campaign dubbed “Change Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has clarified that the company was not behind the funding of the controversial “Change the Code” campaign. The initiative, in partnership with Greenpeace Today, Chris Larsen the Co-Founder and Executive Chairmain of Ripple who is currently in a lawsuit with the SEC over raising $1.3 Billion through the sale of unregistered securities PANews reported on May 30 that according to Finance Feeds, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that the Change the Bitcoin Code campaign launched by the environmental The Ripple Effects Of Change The Code’s Campaign Against BitcoinGreenpeace USA and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), with $5 million in

Chris Larsen Can\'t Just Change the Code of Bitcoin: Here\'s Why

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that the Change Bitcoin Code campaign launched by the environmental organization Greenpeace in 2025... Actually, even if Larsen wanted to single-handedly change Bitcoin\'s code, he couldn\'t. Understanding why is crucial to understanding Bitcoin\'s fundamental principles.

The Myth of Centralized Control

Another day, another crypto feudthis time with Ripple’s Chris Larsen caught in the crossfire. The exec flatly denied bankrolling the controversial ’Change the Code’ campaign targeting Bitcoin. But beyond the controversy, the core issue remains: Bitcoin\'s decentralized nature makes unilateral changes virtually impossible.

Bitcoin\'s Decentralized Nature: A Core Principle

Hace 2 días Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has clarified that the company was not behind the funding of the controversial “Change the Code” campaign. The initiative, in partnership with Greenpeace... highlights a key misunderstanding: Bitcoin isn\'t controlled by a single entity. It\'s a distributed network.

Why "Change the Code" Faces Immense Hurdles

It was no surprise that the Bitcoin community and other investors in the largest cryptocurrency were perturbed seeing Larsen’s campaign with Greenpeace and others which aimed to change the consensus mechanism. But even with significant funding, changing Bitcoin requires near-universal agreement.

The Bitcoin Consensus Mechanism: Rules of the Game

Earlier this week, Chris Larsen, the co-founder of embattled blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs Inc shared an update about his new campaign dubbed “Change...”. This campaign, regardless of its merits, faces the significant challenge of altering a network secured by distributed consensus.

Larsen\'s Role and the "Change the Code" Campaign

Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has clarified that the company was not behind the funding of the controversial “Change the Code” campaign. The initiative, in partnership with Greenpeace... is just that – a campaign. It doesn\'t equate to the ability to actually alter Bitcoin\'s core code.

Understanding Bitcoin Governance

Today, Chris Larsen the Co-Founder and Executive Chairmain of Ripple who is currently in a lawsuit with the SEC over raising $1.3 Billion through the sale of unregistered securities... may advocate for change, but the power to implement such changes lies with the Bitcoin community itself.

The Bitcoin Community: Gatekeepers of the Code

PANews reported on May 30 that according to Finance Feeds, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that the Change the Bitcoin Code campaign launched by the environmental... organization is unlikely to succeed without widespread support from miners, developers, and users.

The Ripple Effects Of Change The Code’s Campaign Against Bitcoin

Greenpeace USA and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), with $5 million in... funding, might raise awareness, but fundamentally, changing Bitcoin\'s code requires overcoming a significant hurdle: the decentralized consensus mechanism.

In Conclusion: Bitcoin\'s Resilience to Change

While individuals and organizations may propose changes to Bitcoin, the inherent decentralized nature of the network makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for any single entity, including Chris Larsen, to unilaterally alter its code. The Bitcoin community ultimately decides the future of the protocol.