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{{Short description|Soft fork change in the transaction format of Bitcoin}}

'''Taproot''', is the name used for an implemented ] change in the transaction format of ].

Bitcoin Improvement Proposal numbers BIP340, BIP341, BIP342 are collectively known as taproot.<ref></ref>

== Summary of what Taproot will achieve ==
* Complex transactions, such as those requiring multiple signatures or those with delayed release, indistinguishable from simple transactions in terms of on-chain data.
* Reduce transaction costs: The data size of complex Bitcoin transactions will be reduced, which will lead to lower transaction fees.
* Support for more complicated conditions for a transaction via new type of signature.
* Benefits for the Lightning network: More flexibility, privacy enhancement, lower costs

More details about the Taproot proposal on the bitcoin wiki <ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.bitcoin.it/Taproot_activation_proposals|title=bitcoin wiki page about the Taproot proposal}}</ref>

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