Posted by moonsettler
Oct 25, 2024/19:06 UTC
In the discussion of Bitcoin script optimizations, a comparison is made between the use of OP_CAT
to emulate OP_PAIRCOMMIT
and other existing redundancies within Bitcoin script aimed at smaller optimizations. The complexity and cost implications of using OP_CAT
for such purposes are acknowledged. Two specific script examples are provided to illustrate the point. The first example demonstrates a more complex sequence involving operations such as OP_SWAP
, OP_SIZE
, OP_ADD
, OP_TOALTSTACK
, and OP_CAT
, culminating in multiple concatenations and a final OP_HASH256
operation. The alternative, simpler approach directly uses three consecutive OP_HASH256
operations interspersed with OP_SWAP
. This contrast highlights the trade-offs between complexity and efficiency in script optimization strategies.
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