It redefines the bitcoin proposition, making satoshi the new BTC

The Bitcoin community is evaluating a proposal to remove decimals and redefine the maximum asset measurement metric.

The initiative seeks to enhance user experience and ease awareness, but has sparked debate among fans.

Debate heats up on the ‘1 Bitcoin = 1 Satoshi' proposition

Bitcoin activist John Carvalho introduced the Bitcoin Reform Proposal (BIP) to change how cryptocurrency is measured. His proposal replaces the smallest indivisible unit, the satoshi, with the word Bitcoin.

“This BIP proposes to redefine the commonly known unit ‘bitcoin' so that what was previously called the smallest indivisible unit becomes the primary reference unit. According to this proposal, one bitcoin is defined as the smallest unit, eliminating the need for decimal places,” Carvalho wrote.

In this scheme, one Bitcoin represents what is currently known as one Satoshi. This redefinition converts 0.00010000 BTC to 10,000 Bitcoin.

Carvalho explained that this change aligns Bitcoin's unit of measurement with the underlying protocol, making the system easier to understand. What's more, he said, reducing the reliance on decimals would reduce the cognitive effort required to understand Bitcoin. This transparency, he argues, improves the educational and user experience.

Historically, users defined one bitcoin as 100 million base units. Carvalho's proposal redefines this concept by making the smallest unit a primary reference. Under the proposed system, 1 BTC will be 100 million bitcoins. He emphasized that this shift will simplify Bitcoin communication while maintaining the core principles of the protocol.

“The current convention defines one BTC as 100,000,000 very small indivisible units. This representation requires dealing with eight decimal places, which is confusing and can foster the misconception that Bitcoin is inherently decimal-based. In fact, Bitcoin's ledger values ​​values ​​as the smallest unit integer.” represents, and the decimal point is a human-imposed abstraction,” he said.

Carvalho concluded that the proposal offers several long-term benefits, including transparent communication, reduced confusion, and a more accurate understanding of Bitcoin's basic design.

The proposal has divided the crypto community. Some support the change, which sees the “unit bias” that makes Bitcoin seem overpriced. Indeed, Ledn founder Mauricio Di Bartolome believes the shift could help correct this perception and make bitcoin appear more accessible.

Similarly, Joe Nakamoto, another Bitcoin advocate, sees the recommendation as inevitable. He pointed out that wallets are moving towards this change and more users are accepting it. He argued that as the value of Bitcoin increases, it becomes more natural to adopt a simpler unit system.

“Wallets are already implementing bitcoin, many bitcoiners are advocating for the change and as the price goes up we are naturally tempted to use the word bitcoin. Sorry if you are married to the idea of ​​”sit” and I'm sure you'll be stubborn and try to call it as long as you can, but it's right. It can't last because it's not stuck,” Nakamoto said.

However, not everyone agrees. Crypto influencer Clara Bitcoin has warned that redefining Bitcoin units could damage the narrative. She argued that the widely recognized 21 million bitcoin cap could lose its significance if reinterpreted as 21 quadrillion units. Such a change, she said, could make bitcoin seem less mundane and more abstract.

“The real good thing about BIP is that we need to take more time to explain what sat is because it's a real unit of measurement in Bitcoin's protocol, code, and blockchain,” she added.