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How to linearize your cluster

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By sipa

Involving stefanwouldgo, Lagrang3+7 others

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Original post on December 20, 2023 03:59 UTC

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Last reply on May 18, 2025 17:06 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Optimizing transaction clusters in cryptocurrency is crucial for processing efficiency, especially larger clusters.

  • Advanced algorithms enhance transaction processing by sorting based on fee rates and employing post-processing optimizations.

  • The current implementation showcases a sophisticated algorithm, slightly diverging from theory but improving processing by minimizing search space.

Stats on compact block reconstructions

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By 0xB10C

Involving ajtowns, instagibbs+8 others

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Original post on August 2, 2024 12:08 UTC

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Last reply on May 21, 2025 08:29 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Node configuration changes significantly impacted Bitcoin block reconstruction efficiency.

  • Periods of high mempool activity correlated with decreased compact block reconstruction rates.

  • Further research into block reconstruction times and policies could enhance overall network efficiency.

Dust Expiry: Clean the UTXO set from spam

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By RobinLinus

Involving gmaxwell, garlonicon+7 others

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Original post on May 20, 2025 01:53 UTC

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Last reply on May 21, 2025 21:59 UTC

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  • The proposal introduces an age-based expiration for dust outputs to combat UTXO set spam.

  • UTXO set size doubled since 2023 because of spam, reaching 11 GB.

  • Expired UTXOs can be removed, reducing clutter and addressing the spam issue.

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