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Output descriptor

A compact, checksummed description of the scripts and keys a wallet should watch or spend.

A compact, checksummed description of the scripts and keys a wallet should watch or spend.

A compact, checksummed description of the scripts and keys a wallet should watch or spend. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.

Understanding Output descriptor helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.

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Linked to related atlas coordinates

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Grounded in a source record

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Explains function and trade-offs

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Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph

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Reviewed 25 July 2026Source-first · No investment advice