Why are only specific transaction types accepted into the mempool?
In the Bitcoin Mainnet, only specific transaction types are accepted:
Bitcoin uses a scripting language to specify (and satisfy) the encumbrances, thereby allowing a whole host of transaction types. Although many transaction types can be represented in the scripting language, only a limited number of standard transaction types are actually accepted by the network and the miners. (source)
What is the point of equipping Bitcoin with a scripting language, while only accepting a pre-defined set of transaction types? What harm could be caused to the network by accepting valid transactions with an arbitrary locking script?
transactions script transaction-verification
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
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In the Bitcoin Mainnet, only specific transaction types are accepted:
Bitcoin uses a scripting language to specify (and satisfy) the encumbrances, thereby allowing a whole host of transaction types. Although many transaction types can be represented in the scripting language, only a limited number of standard transaction types are actually accepted by the network and the miners. (source)
What is the point of equipping Bitcoin with a scripting language, while only accepting a pre-defined set of transaction types? What harm could be caused to the network by accepting valid transactions with an arbitrary locking script?
transactions script transaction-verification
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
This information seems very outdated (or wrong).
– Pieter Wuille
Apr 7 at 21:04
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In the Bitcoin Mainnet, only specific transaction types are accepted:
Bitcoin uses a scripting language to specify (and satisfy) the encumbrances, thereby allowing a whole host of transaction types. Although many transaction types can be represented in the scripting language, only a limited number of standard transaction types are actually accepted by the network and the miners. (source)
What is the point of equipping Bitcoin with a scripting language, while only accepting a pre-defined set of transaction types? What harm could be caused to the network by accepting valid transactions with an arbitrary locking script?
transactions script transaction-verification
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
In the Bitcoin Mainnet, only specific transaction types are accepted:
Bitcoin uses a scripting language to specify (and satisfy) the encumbrances, thereby allowing a whole host of transaction types. Although many transaction types can be represented in the scripting language, only a limited number of standard transaction types are actually accepted by the network and the miners. (source)
What is the point of equipping Bitcoin with a scripting language, while only accepting a pre-defined set of transaction types? What harm could be caused to the network by accepting valid transactions with an arbitrary locking script?
transactions script transaction-verification
transactions script transaction-verification
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
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asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
asked Apr 7 at 17:25
thesysthesys
1695
1695
This information seems very outdated (or wrong).
– Pieter Wuille
Apr 7 at 21:04
add a comment |
This information seems very outdated (or wrong).
– Pieter Wuille
Apr 7 at 21:04
This information seems very outdated (or wrong).
– Pieter Wuille
Apr 7 at 21:04
This information seems very outdated (or wrong).
– Pieter Wuille
Apr 7 at 21:04
add a comment |
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Any script can be used in P2SH/P2WSH technique. Using arbitrary scripts in transaction outputs cause grows of UTXO database and other problems.
answered Apr 7 at 17:46
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Any script can be used in P2SH/P2WSH technique. Using arbitrary scripts in transaction outputs cause grows of UTXO database and other problems.
answered Apr 7 at 17:46
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Any script can be used in P2SH/P2WSH technique. Using arbitrary scripts in transaction outputs cause grows of UTXO database and other problems.
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Any script can be used in P2SH/P2WSH technique. Using arbitrary scripts in transaction outputs cause grows of UTXO database and other problems.
answered Apr 7 at 17:46
amaclinamaclin
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Any script can be used in P2SH/P2WSH technique. Using arbitrary scripts in transaction outputs cause grows of UTXO database and other problems.
answered Apr 7 at 17:46
amaclinamaclin
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answered Apr 7 at 17:46
amaclinamaclin
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– Pieter Wuille
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