Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN: A data-dumping ground or a digital notary? This seemingly trivial script opcode lets users barge into a few precious bytes of messages on the Bitcoin blockchain. It could be thought of as having a digital signature, proof-of-existence, or a sneaky haiku in the ledger. For years, the message was held at less than 80 bytes. Now, a proposal …
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