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TheBlock 2020-03-03 14:55:18

Schnorr and Taproot: scaling Bitcoin’s base layer

Quick TakeSchnorr signature compatibility and Taproot support are two upgrades to Bitcoin that would lead to significant improvements in the network’s scalability and privacy. These upgrades were formally suggested in BIPs 340, 341, and 342. There are plans to push these changes to the network through a soft fork.Cross-input aggregation, one of the most powerful theoretical improvements enabled by Schnorr signatures, is not included in this suggested upgrade.

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