I agree that UTXO set bloat is causing problems for node runners now, but in the long run this should be solved by Utreexo.
And yes, higher fees discourage spam. But inscriptions benefit from a 75% witness discount. JPEGs on the chain are significantly cheaper than regular monetary transactions. That's a misalignment of incentives if I've ever seen one.
I agree that UTXO set bloat is causing problems for node runners now, but in the long run this should be solved by Utreexo.
And yes, higher fees discourage spam. But inscriptions benefit from a 75% witness discount. JPEGs on the chain are significantly cheaper than regular monetary transactions. That's a misalignment of incentives if I've ever seen one.