Maple AI:
Prompt: "Does the concept of economic nodes matter in a contentious, soft fork?"
Conclusion/Summary:
"While technical nodes enforce the *consensus rules* locally, and miners build the chain, **economic nodes determine which set of rules and which chain has economic relevance and value.** In a contentious soft fork, where miner signaling may be insufficient or divided, the coordinated stance of major economic players becomes the critical factor. They can force miner compliance through UASF threats or determine the surviving chain in the event of a split. Their actions ultimately reflect and shape the broader economic consensus within the Bitcoin ecosystem."
