The less glamorous Bitcoin update that matters to node operators
Bitcoin Core 29.4’s release notes describe a fix for excessive chainstate disk activity.
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Bitcoin.
In perspective.
Mechanisms, developments and the questions behind the headlines.
Bitcoin transactions, nodes and wallets
Start by separating key management from network validation. Then follow transaction inputs, recipient outputs, change and fees. Maintenance briefings provide context for node operators without presenting an older release as the newest version.
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Where does the change go in a Bitcoin payment?
Why a payment can create an output for the recipient and another for the sender.
Your wallet and your node do different jobs
Key management and transaction validation are separate responsibilities.