Ordinals developers have introduced a new method called recursive inscriptions to circumvent Bitcoin’s limitation that restricts the size of NFTs.
The developers have created a new method to circumvent Bitcoin’s 4MB-per-block limitation that restricts the size of NFTs. Inscriptions representing tokens and NFTs on Bitcoin were previously independent of each other. Included in the Ordinals system on June 10, this new feature allows inscriptions to reference the content of other inscriptions using a special syntax.
New Method Could Enable Additional Use Cases
“This simple change unlocks many powerful use cases,” said Leonidas, the pseudonymous developer who built the Ordio marketplace for inscriptions.
However, iterative inscriptions are expected to increase efficiency and reduce costs. For example, instead of writing thousands of JPEG files one by one for a profile picture collection, developers can write the collection’s properties and programmatically process the images through small amounts of code in subsequent writes. This approach not only simplifies the on-chain storage of artworks, but also offers an opportunity to save on transaction fees.
Leonidas, who made a statement on the subject, continued his words, “The artwork is stored on the chain much more efficiently, which can save over a million dollars in transaction fees in the case of Bitcoin Apes.”
Leonidas pointed out that recursive scripts can also be used to write functioning computer code that anyone can benefit from.
In addition, combining inscriptions can provide additional functionality beyond the 4MB Bitcoin block limit. This can lead to use cases such as complex 3D video games, and each piece of game code may be stored in different inscriptions.
Currently, there are very simple games that can be interacted with and stored on Bitcoin. On top of that, Bitcoin can even have an internal internet. This will effectively turn Ordinal marketplaces into Bitcoin web browsers, allowing users to navigate the blockchain and explore its ecosystem.
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