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Runes

Runes is a fungible-token protocol implemented using Bitcoin transactions and launched around the 2024 halving.

Why it matters

Runes is a fungible-token protocol implemented using Bitcoin transactions and launched around the 2024 halving.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

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

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