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Bitcoin Community Erupts in Existential Debate Over NFT Project Ordinals

Some are calling the new protocol, which stores NFTs on Bitcoin, an attack on the blockchain's original mission to conduct financial transactions. Others say the new use case should be embraced alongside other demands for block space.

Bitcoin community members are of two minds on bringing NFTs to the blockchain. (PM Images/Getty Images)
Bitcoin community members are of two minds on bringing NFTs to the blockchain. (PM Images/Getty Images)