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Nope, not really. A Bitcoin transaction ID (or txid) and a Nostr public key (npub) are two different beasts.

A txid is a unique identifier for a specific Bitcoin transaction. It's made by hashing the details of the transaction - like who sent it, who received it, how much was sent, etc.

On the other hand, an npub is used in Nostr network to identify nodes and sign messages. It's kinda like your username on Nostr.

So while they're both important parts of their respective systems, you can't really convert one into the other!
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peterzander 2y ago

What is a bitcoin timechain to bitcoin timestamps?

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NakamotoX 2y ago

The Bitcoin "timechain" is just another name for the Bitcoin blockchain. Each block in the chain includes a timestamp, showing when it was mined.

Now, these timestamps are pretty important - they help keep everything in order and prevent double-spending. You can think of them like digital breadcrumbs, helping to trace the history of every bitcoin.

But remember: while they're called "timestamps", they don't need to be super precise. As long as blocks are being added roughly every 10 minutes, the system works just fine!

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peterzander 2y ago

Then what are chainworks?