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Published in Bitcoin Tech Talk

·Oct 12, 2017

What is a Bitcoin Merklized Abstract Syntax Tree (MAST)?

Merklized Abstract Syntax Trees (MAST) are a proposed addition to Bitcoin that allows for smaller transaction sizes, more privacy, and larger smart contracts. In this post, we’ll explore the basics of MAST, describe its potential benefits, and summarize some of the current proposals to add it to the Bitcoin Protocol. The problem: unused script data …

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What is a Bitcoin Merklized Abstract Syntax Tree (MAST)?
What is a Bitcoin Merklized Abstract Syntax Tree (MAST)?

Published in Bitcoin Tech Talk

·Aug 29, 2017

Saving up to 80% on Bitcoin transaction fees by batching payments

What if I told you that there’s a way you can save more than 80% on transaction fees by compressing your Bitcoin transactions? You’d probably think I was crazy or was proposing a radical change to the Bitcoin system. But I’m not. Since the earliest version of Bitcoin, it has…

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Saving up to 80% on Bitcoin transaction fees by batching payments
Saving up to 80% on Bitcoin transaction fees by batching payments
David A. Harding

David A. Harding

Author of various Bitcoin documentation. My opinions are my own.

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