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Compact block relay

BIP152 compact block relay reduces bandwidth and latency when propagating new blocks by sending short transaction identifiers and reconstructing most block contents from transactions peers already know.

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BIP152 compact block relay reduces bandwidth and latency when propagating new blocks by sending short transaction identifiers and reconstructing most block contents from transactions peers already know.

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  • BIP152 compact block relay reduces bandwidth and latency when propagating new blocks by sending short transaction identifiers and reconstructing most block contents from transactions peers already know.

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BIP152: Compact Block Relay

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