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Bitcoin => Development & Technical Discussion => Topic started by: cowboys on January 29, 2017, 12:38:26 AM



Title: How to protocols ontop of protocols work. EX: Counterparty ontop of BTC
Post by: cowboys on January 29, 2017, 12:38:26 AM
I am a senior computer engineering student so minor technical details are okay.  Can anyone direct me to good resources?


Title: Re: How to protocols ontop of protocols work. EX: Counterparty ontop of BTC
Post by: achow101 on January 29, 2017, 12:41:27 AM
The protocols on top of Bitcoin generally use specially crafted input and output scripts. Some things use OP_RETURN outputs to commit data to the blockchain. Others may use P2SH outputs and have the redeemscripts have certain scripts.