Diving into the Bitcoin repository's pull request backlog reveals something interesting. The oldest still-open PR dates back to March 2017—that's eight years of pending review. It's a substantial multiprocess refactor initiative that's been rolled out incrementally in stages. Which means, technically speaking, it's functioned as a kind of placeholder throughout this entire period. The reality of large-scale blockchain development: meticulous, methodical, sometimes glacially paced.
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DegenWhisperer
· 01-03 19:39
8 years of PR just sitting there, this is the true portrayal of btc development... so slow that it makes people doubt life
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TokenStorm
· 01-03 19:37
An 8-year PR still hasn't been merged. This is the real technical pressure. Without rapid iteration of on-chain data, how can there be any breakthroughs?
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GateUser-74b10196
· 01-02 16:11
Still reviewing after 8 years? This pace is really incredible, even slower than public chain upgrades.
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CryingOldWallet
· 2025-12-31 23:53
Eight years and still no review, how conservative can you be haha
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GateUser-c802f0e8
· 2025-12-31 23:53
Still haven't merged after 8 years? This BT development efficiency is really incredible, feels slower than my bug fixes.
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PermabullPete
· 2025-12-31 23:53
Has it not merged in 8 years? This speed is even slower than glaciers melting haha
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SmartContractPlumber
· 2025-12-31 23:52
Eight years of PR still gathering dust, this is the true portrayal of Bitcoin—appearing decentralized, but in reality, its governance efficiency is even lower than traditional projects.
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AirdropHermit
· 2025-12-31 23:46
Has it not been merged for 8 years? How complex must this PR be? It feels more torturous than waiting for Godot 4.0.
Diving into the Bitcoin repository's pull request backlog reveals something interesting. The oldest still-open PR dates back to March 2017—that's eight years of pending review. It's a substantial multiprocess refactor initiative that's been rolled out incrementally in stages. Which means, technically speaking, it's functioned as a kind of placeholder throughout this entire period. The reality of large-scale blockchain development: meticulous, methodical, sometimes glacially paced.