Post by twetch#2782

1JhKv5…y2UL Key · twetch

Not sure what you mean. Can you clarify?

1486Qp…vVpL Key · twetch

The encoding of bitcoin transactions starts with a "version" byte. What do you think it's for?

What the chain says
Block
658 708
Time
2020-10-27T16:24:45Z
Signer
1486QpNpWYjokSfc3DxChCQG6gS2cTvVpL
App
twetch
Type
post
Content type
text/plain
Name in tx
twetch#2782

Fields the transaction did not carry are omitted. Open the payload to see the bytes as stored.

Signed by 1486QpNpWYjokSfc3DxChCQG6gS2cTvVpL Verified

Replies (3)

1JhKv5…y2UL Key · twetch
Replying to@1486Qp…vVpL

That's a good question! I'm not sure, so I could only speculate!

1486Qp…vVpL Key · twetch
Replying to@1JhKv5…y2UL

Typically version bytes are used for forward-compatibility when new versions of something are added :]

1JhKv5…y2UL Key · twetch
Replying to@1486Qp…vVpL

Makes sense. Basically a tag to keep nodes or on-lookers informed. I never noticed that in the bitcoin code before, though. Or just ignored it as I glanced.

Will do some detective work!