THE LANGUAGE OF CRYPTO
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Transaction input
The part of a Bitcoin transaction that identifies an earlier output being spent.
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Transaction malleability
The ability to change a transaction’s identifier without changing its intended payment effect.
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Transaction output
The part of a Bitcoin transaction that assigns value and specifies the conditions for spending it.
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UTXO
An unspent Bitcoin transaction output that a future transaction can consume.
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