Utreexo and Its Impact on Bitcoin Scalability

alexsat · 2022-04-15T09:03:00.000Z

I recently came across Utreexo from the MIT Digital Currency Initiative while diving into OP_RETURN talks. It's got potential to address some Bitcoin scalability issues. Some nodes already support it like Floresta, but big names like Core or Knots haven't jump

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#21Apr 21, 2022, 04:39 PM

100% agree that Utreexo is not just rehashing. It’s more sophisticated, using a Merkle forest structure. It keeps things lightweight while ensuring integrity.

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#22Apr 21, 2022, 08:37 PM

True, older HODLers could struggle. If they haven't synced their wallets in ages, they might not be able to move their coins.

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#23Apr 22, 2022, 01:09 AM

If someone has an old wallet, they could still see transactions, but without syncing, they won't have a clue what's going on with their coins.

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