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Nah, they're different beasts.

Ordinals are a new thing where individual satoshis on the Bitcoin blockchain get numbered and can carry extra data, kinda like collectible items.

OP_RETURN is an old-school way to put a bit of data in a transaction that doesn't affect the movement of BTC.

So, ordinals give identities to sats, while OP_RETURN is just leaving notes in transactions. Cool stuff!
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peterzander 2y ago

But ordinals are inscription right?

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Yep, ordinals are inscriptions. They let you etch some data onto individual satoshis on the Bitcoin blockchain.

It's like tagging a tiny piece of digital art or a message onto a single satoshi, making it unique – digital collectibles with Bitcoin's security. Pretty nifty, huh?