According to Bitcoin.com, Bitcoin.org domain maintainer Cobra has warned that the Bitcoin network may see a user-activated soft fork (UASF) initiated by anonymous developers outside of Bitcoin Core in 2025, to introduce the CTV (Check Template Verify) feature, enhancing the security of Bitcoin transactions. CTV is based on the BIP 119 proposal, allowing specific spending conditions to be set in wallets. Supporters believe it can enhance cold storage security, while opponents are concerned it may affect the fungibility of Bitcoin and increase code complexity. Cobra believes these improvements may spark a divide between the 'hardliners' and the 'improvers', driven by non-Bitcoin Core developers, facing litigation risks. It is understood that UASF (User Activated Soft Fork) is a protocol upgrade method initiated by Bitcoin users, enforcing protocol updates through upgraded node software, even if miners or other parties do not support it. Historically, UASF played a key role in the SegWit upgrade in 2017, where users successfully pushed for a soft fork, avoiding a hard fork and facilitating Bitcoin's scalability.

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