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Consensus versus policy

Consensus rules determine validity; relay and mempool policies guide what nodes relay or temporarily store without redefining validity.

Why it matters

Consensus rules determine validity; relay and mempool policies guide what nodes relay or temporarily store without redefining validity.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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