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  • Bitcoin Transactions
    A Bitcoin '''transaction''' consists of a version number, a locktime value, a list of The primary functionality of a Bitcoin transaction is to transfer custody of bitcoin from one to another.
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  • Bitcoin whitepaper
    The Bitcoin Whitepaper is the document that outlines the functionality of Bitcoin as a network and as a cash system. It was released late in 2008. A copy of the whitepaper is available [https://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf here]
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  • Bitcoin until today
    Bitcoin was developed over the decade preceding its release and melds numerous tech *[[wikipedia:Merkle Tree|Merkle Trees]] which Bitcoin uses as a means to immutably condense the record of a block of unbounded si
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  • Bitcoin Network
    #REDIRECT [[The Bitcoin Network]]
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  • Bitcoin address
    ...ic key hash to be used in a P2PKH output to create a [[Payments in Bitcoin|Bitcoin payment]]. Bitcoin SV currently utilises an address format delineated with the prefix number 1
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  • The Bitcoin Network
    ...blication and proof-of-work. There is no other definition of a node in the Bitcoin network. [[File:nearly_complete_graph.png|thumb|300px|centre|An example of the bitcoin network with six nodes. The topology is that of a nearly complete graph.]]
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  • Bitcoin Test Networks
    ...tate development of software built to use Bitcoin as a base layer, and the Bitcoin mining node client software itself, two separate testnets have been created ...nstrate the scaling techniques necessary to achieve the massive scale that Bitcoin was always capable of.
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  • Bitcoin Satoshi Vision
    ...e integrity of the Bitcoin public ledger by reverting back to the original Bitcoin protocol with the intention of keeping it stable and secure, and allowing i ...amoto’s visionary 2008 white paper titled [http://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System] which includes:
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  • Building on Bitcoin
    ...of it. With a defined locked down protocol and [[immutable]] transactions, Bitcoin enables robust applications that can inter-operate with each other paving t ...ns paves the way for massive scale-ability, instilling confidence that the Bitcoin SV network can handle the transaction volume that robust applications requi
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  • History of Bitcoin
    The following is a list of notable events in the history of Bitcoin. ...tzdowd.com&q=from:%22Satoshi+Nakamoto%22 Satoshi's posts]) describing the Bitcoin protocol.
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  • Advanced Bitcoin Scripting
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  • Bitcoin wallet libraries
    ...rs experienced with any programming language to start interacting with the Bitcoin [[blockchain]]. ...assured that changes that result their software becoming incompatible with Bitcoin SV will not be made.
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  • Bitcoin Test Blockchains
    #REDIRECT [[Bitcoin Test Networks]]
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  • Attacks on Bitcoin
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  • Payments in Bitcoin
    ...g for a good or service from a vendor. Payments are an important aspect of Bitcoin and it is crucial that comprehensive standards exist that enable parties an There are several standards defined for Bitcoin SV that cover methods of requesting and performing payments.
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  • Opcodes used in Bitcoin Script
    ...al to 750,000 bytes. Byte sequences larger than 750,000 bytes are valid in Bitcoin however current rules dictate that they are not recognised as a valid numer In Bitcoin's history, new opcodes were added that used reserved NO_OP opcode identifie
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  • Digital signatures in Bitcoin
    The [https://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf Bitcoin whitepaper] describes an electronic coin as a chain of digital [[signatures Bitcoin script allows users to lock/unlock their bitcoin in different ways.
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  • Digital Signatures in Bitcoin
    #REDIRECT [[Digital signatures in Bitcoin]]
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  • Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)
    ...is a deprecated design document for introducing features or information to Bitcoin. BIP has now been replaced by [[Bitcoin Request For Comment (BFRC)]].
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  • Technical background of Bitcoin addresses
    A [[Bitcoin address]]is based primarily on the 160-bit hash representation of the publi ...public-key cryptography solutions, one can "sign" data (e.g. details of a Bitcoin SV Transaction) with their [[Private Keys|private key]]. Any interested par
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  • Bitcoin Request For Comment (BFRC)
    A new version of [[Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)]]
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  • Number Encoding in Bitcoin Script
    Numbers in Bitcoin script and what you need to know about them
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  • Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)
    ...is a deprecated design document for introducing features or information to Bitcoin. BIP has now been replaced by [[Bitcoin Request For Comment (BFRC)]].
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  • Faucet
    A Bitcoin donation source where one can get very small amounts of bitcoin to experiment with.
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  • Mainnet
    ...using the public ledger and the cost of all actions will be denominated in bitcoin.
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  • IP Transactions
    ...g bitcoins to a Bitcoin address along with additional information. To send Bitcoin transactions using IP, the following steps are used: * The server generates a brand new [[Bitcoin address]] and sends it to the sender
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  • Bitcoin wallet libraries
    ...rs experienced with any programming language to start interacting with the Bitcoin [[blockchain]]. ...assured that changes that result their software becoming incompatible with Bitcoin SV will not be made.
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  • Instant Transactions
    ...ble for users of the Bitcoin network to treat all transactions sent to the Bitcoin network as so called '''Instant Transactions'''. ...mediately upon receipt. This is a property of all transactions sent to the Bitcoin network.
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  • Building on Bitcoin
    ...of it. With a defined locked down protocol and [[immutable]] transactions, Bitcoin enables robust applications that can inter-operate with each other paving t ...ns paves the way for massive scale-ability, instilling confidence that the Bitcoin SV network can handle the transaction volume that robust applications requi
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  • Bitcoin whitepaper
    The Bitcoin Whitepaper is the document that outlines the functionality of Bitcoin as a network and as a cash system. It was released late in 2008. A copy of the whitepaper is available [https://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf here]
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  • History of Bitcoin
    The following is a list of notable events in the history of Bitcoin. ...tzdowd.com&q=from:%22Satoshi+Nakamoto%22 Satoshi's posts]) describing the Bitcoin protocol.
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  • Merchant API
    The [[mAPI]] (formally known as Merchant API) is a new development in Bitcoin, [https://bitcoinsv.io/2020/04/03/miner-id-and-merchant-api-beta-release/ r The [[API]] enables merchants accepting Bitcoin transactions to get all of the assurance they need to be able to accept tra
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  • Smart contracts
    ...ms of the contract are implemented in code. A common misconception is that Bitcoin is incapable of executing smart contracts, paving the way for the creation ...d out on the bitcoin transaction, as well as the entire stage on which the bitcoin transaction plays its role.
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  • Satoshi Nakamoto
    ....org/en/bitcoin-paper Bitcoin Whitepaper], creator of Bitcoin and original Bitcoin client. ...r picture of The Economist which depicted a phoenix rising from the ashes. Bitcoin began rising when the traditional financial system was crumbling and fallin
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  • Transaction
    #REDIRECT [[Bitcoin Transactions]]
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  • Transactions
    #REDIRECT [[Bitcoin Transactions]]
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  • Address
    #REDIRECT [[Bitcoin address]]
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  • Network
    #REDIRECT [[The Bitcoin Network]]
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  • Bitcoin Network
    #REDIRECT [[The Bitcoin Network]]
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  • Bitcoin Test Blockchains
    #REDIRECT [[Bitcoin Test Networks]]
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  • Digital signatures in Bitcoin
    The [https://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf Bitcoin whitepaper] describes an electronic coin as a chain of digital [[signatures Bitcoin script allows users to lock/unlock their bitcoin in different ways.
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  • Signatures
    #REDIRECT [[Digital Signatures in Bitcoin]]
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  • Digital Signatures in Bitcoin
    #REDIRECT [[Digital signatures in Bitcoin]]
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  • Opcodes
    #REDIRECT [[Opcodes used in Bitcoin Script]]
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  • Number Encoding in Bitcoin Script
    Numbers in Bitcoin script and what you need to know about them
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  • Peer-to-Peer Network Architecture
    ==The Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Network== ...Payment Verification|SPV]] wallets. Transaction validation is done by the Bitcoin SV node client software and mining is a separate function performed using p
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  • Bitcoin Request For Comment (BFRC)
    A new version of [[Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)]]
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  • Satoshis
    ...coin. The unit is named after [[Satoshi Nakamoto]], the author of the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper. ...sented as integers where 1 satoshi is the smallest unit of exchange on the Bitcoin ledger.
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  • The Bitcoin Network
    ...blication and proof-of-work. There is no other definition of a node in the Bitcoin network. [[File:nearly_complete_graph.png|thumb|300px|centre|An example of the bitcoin network with six nodes. The topology is that of a nearly complete graph.]]
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  • Overlay networks
    ...rovide additional services or functionalities beyond sending and receiving Bitcoin. ...se UTXOs, the overlay network can track and manage states derived from the Bitcoin network in a decentralised manner.
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  • Transaction fees
    '''Transaction fees''' are fees that Bitcoin users may include in any [[Bitcoin Transactions]]. The fees may be collected by the Miner who includes the tr ...alidation, storage of the ledger, and the construction and security of the Bitcoin network.
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  • Paymail
    ...me as email addresses. Paymails are much easier to type into a device than Bitcoin addresses and can be used to identify an individual via the Paymail identif ...requests in real time so that payment receivers don’t have to re-use their Bitcoin [[Address reuse|addresses]], thereby maintaining privacy.
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  • Timechain
    ...ded in. It is possible to include more accurate timestamp information in a Bitcoin transaction as part of an [[Application layer protocol]], however this must
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  • Home Page
    Here we aim to provide a correct and up-to date set of information on the Bitcoin network and its features and functionality. ===What is Bitcoin?===
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  • Paper wallet
    ...ate key]] and [[Bitcoin address]] onto paper and depositing funds into a [[Bitcoin Transactions#P2PHK|P2PKH]] script using the address. Funds can be spent by Paper wallets have just one Bitcoin address, leading to [[address reuse]].
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  • Small World Network
    ...he Bitcoin Core Network. The typical distance between any two nodes in the Bitcoin Core Network is just 1.3. ...de forms the center of a [[Mandala Network]] that is what all peers on the Bitcoin network connect to.
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  • Bitcoin until today
    Bitcoin was developed over the decade preceding its release and melds numerous tech *[[wikipedia:Merkle Tree|Merkle Trees]] which Bitcoin uses as a means to immutably condense the record of a block of unbounded si
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  • UTXO
    ...ital Signatures in Bitcoin|digital signature]] (most commonly [[ECDSA]] in Bitcoin). Until an output is used as an [[input]] in another transaction, this outp ...Bitcoin block, therefore, every node who has validated the history of the Bitcoin ledger up to a particular block should have an identical UTXO set. This is
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  • Double-spending
    ...be a documented case of someone executing a successful double-spend using Bitcoin in commerce. Bitcoin solves the double-spending problem via its economic incentives. Miners have
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  • P2SH
    ...ata which could solve the puzzle. It was introduced as [https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0016.mediawiki BIP-0016]. ...on standardisation requirements were introduced, that limited the scope of Bitcoin transactions which could be propagated over the BTC networks to a specific
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  • Coloured Coins
    In this way the asset can be transacted with a Bitcoin wallet.
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  • Confirmation
    ...based on the [[Nakamoto Consensus|consensus]] of a network of validators. Bitcoin SV transaction confirmation time cannot be precisely predicted. However, on ==How Bitcoin transactions are confirmed==
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  • Complex Script Options
    A difference occurs in Bitcoin SV between ‘Standard’ and 'customized' (previously known as‘Non-Stand There are 5 standard scripts for Bitcoin SV (Referred to in WP1321)
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  • ASM
    In the case of Bitcoin, this will be the script opcodes.
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  • TXID
    ...le SHA256 hash''' or '''SHA256d''' of a serialised [[Bitcoin Transactions| Bitcoin transaction]]. TXIDs are not part of the transaction, as the hash cannot be ...s Bitcoin and enables complex functionality and checking of resources when Bitcoin is being used in a fully peer to peer environment.
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  • Proof of Work
    ...r is required ''on average'' before a valid proof of work is generated. In Bitcoin the proof of work scheme is based on the [[SHA-256]] hashing algorithm. == Proof of Work in Bitcoin ==
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  • Block hashing algorithm
    ...es the following parameters: a service string, a nonce, and a counter. In Bitcoin the service string is encoded in the block header data structure, and inclu Bitcoin Miners commonly make use of two nonce fields:
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  • VOUT
    ...often used to refer to) a 4-byte [[index]] indicating the position of a [[Bitcoin Transactions|transaction]] output. ...ives users the ability to include up to 2<sup>32</sup> outputs in a single Bitcoin transaction.
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  • Bitcoin Satoshi Vision
    ...e integrity of the Bitcoin public ledger by reverting back to the original Bitcoin protocol with the intention of keeping it stable and secure, and allowing i ...amoto’s visionary 2008 white paper titled [http://bitcoinsv.io/bitcoin.pdf Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System] which includes:
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  • Ancestor Limit
    In the first iteration of the Bitcoin software, bitcoind v0.1.0 handled the creation of blocks fairly simply. Onc ...vious transactions that are also in that node's mempool. Because the older Bitcoin software was designed around 1MB blocks, situations arose where these long
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  • The Metanet
    '''The Metanet''' is the term given to a value-based internet built on the Bitcoin SV ledger. The Metanet can be used to refer to either of: * The concept of value-based internet built on [[Main_Page|Bitcoin SV]].
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  • Issuance
    The issuance of bitcoin was the moment when all 21 million or 2.1 x 1015 satoshis were created wit
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  • Address reuse
    ...' refers to the use of the same [[Bitcoin address|address]] for multiple [[Bitcoin Transactions|transactions]]. It is an unintended practice, reducing the pri This content is based on content sourced from https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Address_reuse under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ C
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  • Open BSV License
    ...bject to certain conditions which includes that it can only be used on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.
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  • SHA-256
    SHA-256 is used in several different parts of the Bitcoin network: ..._background_of_Bitcoin_addresses#How_to_create_Bitcoin_Address|creation of bitcoin addresses]] to improve security and privacy.
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  • Bitcoin Test Networks
    ...tate development of software built to use Bitcoin as a base layer, and the Bitcoin mining node client software itself, two separate testnets have been created ...nstrate the scaling techniques necessary to achieve the massive scale that Bitcoin was always capable of.
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  • Block subsidy
    All bitcoin were issued with the launch of the network in 2009. From this original [[issuance]], the bitcoin are algorithmically released to miners (who act under unilateral contract)
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  • Target
    The '''target''' is a 256-bit number that all Bitcoin clients share. The double SHA-256 [https://wiki.bitcoinsv.io/index.php/Mini The Bitcoin network tries to produce one block every ten minutes on average. As mining
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  • False Return
    ...data for [[Application layer protocol|application layer protocols]] inside Bitcoin transactions. ...OP_RETURN instruction and then store data for application layer protocols. Bitcoin Core rules stipulated that to use an OP_RETURN instruction in an output, it
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  • Fork
    A fork is a divergence of the bitcoin ledger where from a certain block height, two chain tips emerge with differ
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  • Micropayment
    Until Bitcoin, these transactions were typically too low to be offered by traditional pay
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  • Invalid block
    ...for numerous reasons including failing a consensus rule, overallocation of bitcoin via the block reward, or containing an invalid transaction.
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  • Bitcoin address
    ...ic key hash to be used in a P2PKH output to create a [[Payments in Bitcoin|Bitcoin payment]]. Bitcoin SV currently utilises an address format delineated with the prefix number 1
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  • Application layer protocol
    Application layer protocols in Bitcoin are rule sets defined and stored in transactions as arbitrary data. Various ...of data by creating a [[False Return]] output in a [[Bitcoin_Transactions|Bitcoin transaction.]]
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  • Block Subsidy Schedule
    ...rted at 50 bitcoins per block and is halved every 210 000 blocks until all bitcoin have been distributed. This distribution will be complete around the year 2
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  • Protocol
    ==Bitcoin Protocol Rules== The rules of the Bitcoin protocol are the rules that precisely define the Bitcoin system.
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  • Nakamoto Consensus
    ...nodes vote to enforce the rules used to build the blocks that make up the Bitcoin public ledger.
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  • Script
    Bitcoin uses a scripting system for [[Bitcoin_Transactions|transactions]]. Similar Techniques that are considered Turing complete can be described as using the Bitcoin ledger as an unbounded ticker tape to store computational results and futur
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  • History of OP RETURN
    ...ly exploitable vulnerability which was quickly [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/commit/73aa262647ff9948eaf95e83236ec323347e95d0 patched] by Satoshi Nakamot ...epend any unlocking script, granting the ability for one to steal anyone's Bitcoin.
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  • Field Programmable Gate Array
    ...sing of specific functions. This may include constructing specific type of bitcoin transactions.
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  • Payments in Bitcoin
    ...g for a good or service from a vendor. Payments are an important aspect of Bitcoin and it is crucial that comprehensive standards exist that enable parties an There are several standards defined for Bitcoin SV that cover methods of requesting and performing payments.
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  • Dust Limit
    In Bitcoin’s past developers implemented a protective mechanism for Bitcoin transactions called the Dust Limit. This limit was put in place as an attem A typical Bitcoin transaction looks something like this:
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  • Private Keys
    ...e key corresponds to a public key which is a coordinate on the [[Secp256k1|Bitcoin Elliptic Curve]]. Every Bitcoin wallet contains one or more private keys, which are typically generated fr
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  • Secp256k1
    ...hy (SEC)'' (Certicom Research, http://www.secg.org/sec2-v2.pdf). Currently Bitcoin uses secp256k1 with the [[Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm|ECDSA] secp256k1 was almost never used before Bitcoin became popular, but it is now gaining in popularity due to its several nice
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  • Block Explorer
    ...ssed through a web browser, Block Explorers allow users to view details of Bitcoin [[Block|blocks]], [[transactions]] and [[Address|addresses]]. Their primary ...y provided in addition to other information such as the history of a given Bitcoin address or a list of transactions containing particular [[metadata]].
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  • Base58Check encoding
    ...ncoding] known as '''Base58Check''' is used for encoding [[Bitcoin address|Bitcoin addresses]]. More generically, Base58Check encoding is used for encoding byte arrays in Bitcoin into human-typable strings.
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  • Capacity Metrics
    This document has been assembled to share metrics for Bitcoin SV, with the aim to harmonize the values of metrics that are used in publis One of the primary goals of Bitcoin SV is to “scale the block size”, but what does this mean? What we actua
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  • The Byzantine Generals Problem
    ...in a leaderless situation. It has been somewhat adapted to the problem of Bitcoin for this description, however the original paper can be found [https://peop ...cipher that demonstrates the message is from a real General is needed. In Bitcoin, [[Proof of Work]] demonstrates a node's authority to write blocks to the l
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  • Draft 139
    The Bitcoin Whitepaper contains two references to an alert key. The original Alert key (introduced in version 0.3.10) was operated by the Bitcoin Foundation and controlled with a 2 of 3 multisignature system. The key allo
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  • MinerID
    Currently, Bitcoin Miners can embed identity data on the Bitcoin ledger by using space in the malleable input fields of the [[Coinbase|coinb ...y'''. It is a voluntary protocol providing a public key infrastructure for Bitcoin SV that Miners can use to secure additional services around the ledger.
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  • Blockchain
    ...e that is extended by nodes participating in the [[mining]] process on the Bitcoin network. The blockchain contains [[transactions]] validated and processed Blocks are broadcast to all nodes on the network using the [[Bitcoin Network]] protocol.
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  • P2P Network
    Currently, for practical purposes, any software that interacts with Bitcoin will need to either communicate using the P2P Network Protocol, or interfac Other techniques exist too: Bitcoin Unlimited on the BCH network has implemented Graphene which is a refinement
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  • Technical background of Bitcoin addresses
    A [[Bitcoin address]]is based primarily on the 160-bit hash representation of the publi ...public-key cryptography solutions, one can "sign" data (e.g. details of a Bitcoin SV Transaction) with their [[Private Keys|private key]]. Any interested par
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  • NLocktime and nSequence
    nLocktime and nSequence are interlocks that can be applied to [[Bitcoin Transactions]]. '''nSequence''' is a parameter applied to each [[Bitcoin Transactions#input|input]] of a transaction. If a transaction's nLocktime i
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  • Transaction Malleability
    In the context of Bitcoin, '''transaction malleability''' relates to the transaction messages passed ...be deemed a valid transaction that can be subsequently timestamped in the Bitcoin blockchain.
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  • Genesis upgrade
    The upgrade restored many aspects of the Bitcoin protocol that had been modified in previous software updates including the ...upgrade/ here] and the full specification is available [https://github.com/bitcoin-sv-specs/protocol/blob/master/updates/genesis-spec.md here].
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  • Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm
    ...Signature Algorithm''' or '''ECDSA''' is a cryptographic algorithm used by Bitcoin to ensure the effective and secure control of ownership of funds. ...nership of unspent outputs can use the private key to spend the funds. In Bitcoin, a private key is a single unsigned 256-bit integer (32 bytes).
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  • Transaction Pools
    ...e conflict with any existing mempool transaction. Additionally, given that Bitcoin SV script engineers can write flexible and extensive scripts that can do an ...n-final mempool, Bitcoin SV has come a long way since the first release of Bitcoin. This section outlines the changes that have been made.
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  • Miner subsidy
    ...ners for the lack of [[Transaction fees]] being paid by users of the [[The Bitcoin Network|network]].
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  • Main Page
    Here we aim to provide a correct and up-to date set of information on the Bitcoin network and its features and functionality. ===Bitcoin===
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  • Difficulty
    The Bitcoin network has a global block difficulty. Valid blocks must have a hash below ...rgets as a custom floating point type with limited precision; as a result, Bitcoin clients often approximate difficulty based on this (known as "bdiff").
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  • Brainwallet
    It is possible to use a [[https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039.mediawiki BIP 39]] passphrase generator to get st ...utorial on complex brainwallet creation, see [https://craigwright.net/blog/bitcoin-blockchain-tech/how-to-make-a-brain-wallet/ this] article by [https://craig
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  • Block
    ...d become [[Proof_of_Work|harder]] to change or remove, forming part of the Bitcoin network's security model. When Bitcoin transactions are broadcast to the [[network]] by the sender, nodes who comp
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  • R-Puzzles
    ...that allows for the spending party to sign the input UTXO using any valid Bitcoin keypair. This can be used to sign Metanet node addresses or addresses that ...PubKey. k-chains can be managed using the same deterministic techniques as Bitcoin keychains.
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  • Simplified Payment Verification
    ...sly spent, this assurance is received by submitting the transaction to the Bitcoin miners. However, in such a case the SPV proof acts as strong evidence of fr As explained in Section 8 of the [[Bitcoin whitepaper]]:
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  • Complex Script Examples
    The following are examples of complex scripts that use Bitcoin's scripting language to create puzzles requiring
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  • Bitcoin Transactions
    A Bitcoin '''transaction''' consists of a version number, a locktime value, a list of The primary functionality of a Bitcoin transaction is to transfer custody of bitcoin from one to another.
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  • OP RETURN
    ...ionality modified several times in its [[History_of_OP_RETURN|history]] in Bitcoin and as a result, has been primarily used as a means of storing data on the In a word, yes. The Bitcoin ledger and the [[blockchain]] that secures it, operate on the free market p
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  • Mining
    ...process where nodes in the Bitcoin [[Network]] assemble newly broadcast [[Bitcoin Transactions]] into a data structure called a [[block]]. Nodes then compete ...already been spent elsewhere. This is the key innovation of mining and of Bitcoin.
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  • Genesis block
    The Genesis block is the first block in the Bitcoin [[Blockchain]] and can be found at block height zero. The hash of the Genes ...d into the Bitcoin node client software and [https://github.com/bitcoin-sv/bitcoin-sv/blob/master/src/chainparams.cpp cannot be deleted]
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  • Scripts with Flow Control (Conditional Clauses)
    ...eral varieties of these clauses that can be used to build if statements in Bitcoin.
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  • Block timestamp
    Bitcoin uses an unsigned integer for the timestamp, so the [[:Wikipedia:Year_2038_p This content is based on content sourced from https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Block_timestamp under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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