Author: Jim Posen 2018-05-17 21:27:15
Published on: 2018-05-17T21:27:15+00:00
The discussion revolves around the implementation of measures in cryptocurrencies to increase security. The comparison is drawn between BIP37 and BIP157 filtering, with the latter being considered more practical due to the smaller filter size. The use of scriptPubkey for monitoring inputs is suggested as a better alternative to input-txid as it allows for parallel filtering and reduces false positives. Dropping txids is also proposed as an obvious win that would cost nothing. Different methods for confirming transactions are discussed, including matching spent outpoints against the filter, matching txids or change output scripts, and the reliability of each method is evaluated. Overall, the focus is on improving security in decentralized networks that store money.
Updated on: 2023-06-13T02:31:14.929933+00:00