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Thank you for taking the time to explain. So you can spam the UTXO set with unspendable garbage. Could this have any negative implacations for the controller of the UTXO set?

example: a UTXO tied to the runes protocol containing data that the entity who controls the UTXO set does not align with.

After doing some research, it seems runes are relatively easy to burn, but still incurr tx fees to do so. And I’m unsure if just transacting them as small UTXO’s during something like consolidation would be sufficient.

I will continue to study the endless 🐇🕳️ that is bitcoin; but I have also learned a lot on nostr and will continue to ask questions I cannot find answers to. Thanks again!
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BitcoinStu 1y ago

There is no "controller of the utxo set". A utxo has an address in it and is not "owned" or "controlled" by anyone. You can spend that UTXO if you can sign a transaction with a key that hashes to that address.

The UTXO set is shared by every node running on the bitcoin network. It's all of them, every single one.

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oobiyou 1y ago

I understand what you are saying, but I’m not sure if you understand what I am saying. My ignorance is likely to be the issue here. If I FAAFO on it, I’ll report back.