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Watch-only wallets

A watch-only wallet tracks addresses and balances without possessing the private keys needed to spend.

Why it matters

A watch-only wallet tracks addresses and balances without possessing the private keys needed to spend.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

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

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