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Draft BIP for OP_TXHASH and OP_CHECKTXHASHVERIFY

Draft BIP for OP_TXHASH and OP_CHECKTXHASHVERIFY

Original Postby ajtowns

Posted on: October 2, 2023 14:12 UTC

The discussion centers around the computational impact of invalid transactions (txs) within a system.

It highlights an optimization strategy that addresses concerns related to the processing of these transactions. Specifically, it suggests a method whereby a single invalid transaction that consumes (X^2) units of CPU power can be replaced with (X) individual invalid transactions, each consuming (X) units of CPU. This approach essentially maintains the same total CPU consumption but alters the structure in which the load is distributed and managed. This technique offers a more efficient way to handle invalid transactions by optimizing how computational resources are allocated, ensuring that the overall impact on system performance is minimized.