Segwit removes digital signatureA digital signature is a cryptographic mechanism designed to provide proof of authority and authenticity in electronic form. In blockchain... Read Moresignature dataThe plugin doesn't mess with the featured image feature either, but allows WordPress and the theme we choose to hide/show... Read More and moves it to the end of a transactionA transaction is a record of an event that occurred in the past. Transactions typically occur during the course of... Read More to free up capacity. Transactions are essentially split (or ‘segregated’), into two segments: the original data segment and the signature (or ‘witness’) segment. The declared purpose of Segwit was to prevent unintentional bitcoinBitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency that is based on cryptography. As such, it can operate without the... Read More transaction malleability, allow optional data transmission, and to bypass certain protocolThe set of rules that define interactions on a network, usually involving consensus, transaction validation, and network participation on a... Read More restrictions (such as the block size limitA block size limit is the maximum allowable amount of data a blockchain can store. A block size limit exists... Read More)
