3 docs tagged with "cryptography"

Comparison of Bitcoin address formats including Legacy, P2SH, SegWit (Bech32), native SegWit, and Taproot, with guidance on which to use for compatibility, privacy, and future-proofing.

Survey of the Bitcoin protocol layer including consensus rules, peer-to-peer messaging, mempool policy, and the BIP process for proposing changes.

Explanation of the UTXO accounting model, coin selection, consolidation, dust limits, and how UTXO management affects privacy, fees, and wallet performance.