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CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY

BIP65 CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY lets Bitcoin Script require an output to remain unspendable until an absolute block height or time condition is satisfied.

Context

Why it matters

BIP65 CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY lets Bitcoin Script require an output to remain unspendable until an absolute block height or time condition is satisfied.

Canonical knowledge

What California Bitcoin maintains

  • BIP65 CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY lets Bitcoin Script require an output to remain unspendable until an absolute block height or time condition is satisfied.

Primary and technical sources

Evidence before assertion
BIP65: CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY

Bitcoin BIPs

Tier 1 · primary

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Bitcoin ScriptCHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFYnLockTime
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