Coinbase: Data in a block's first transaction, rewards the miner.
Witness: Part of SegWit, separates signature data for malleability fix.
SigScript: Holds signatures to authorize spending BTC.
Only SigScripts and Witnesses contain digital sigs!
Like different puzzle pieces! 🧩📝✨
Why are there transaction having scriptsig and witness?
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For compatibility! Transactions with both can work on old and new nodes thanks to SegWit.
Best of both worlds! 🌎👍🔄
So coinbase transactions do not have digital signatures?So how does a mines claim his/her mined bitcoin?
