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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] Question regarding transactions with
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So, basically it sounds as though the wallet generating the transaction is
what is responsible for holding on to the transaction and then
only releasing it to the network when the NLOCKTIME value is less than or
equal to the current time.  Does that sound right?

Braun


On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM, s7r <s7r@sky-ip.org> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I don't think that a transaction with nLockTime>0 will be accepted by
> nodes / relayed in the Bitcoin network, until its time expires (e.g.
> nLockTime==now). This means it obviously cannot be stored in a block,
> before its locktime expires. nLockTime is designed in a way that you,
> need to keep it offline (not broadcast it to the network because it
> won't be accepted or relayed by nodes) until the locktime expires, then
> you can broadcast it and it will be mined and included in a block, like
> a normal tx.
>
> This is exactly why Peter Todd and others are working on
> CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY and RELATIVE CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY - this is an
> enhancement to basic nLockTime which tends to offer to users the
> guarantee that if you have a transaction with nLockTime, the signer
> holding the private keys used to sign it cannot sign another one, with
> nLockTime 0 and broadcast it before the locktime for your tx expires.
>
> Cheers!
>
> On 6/21/2015 10:10 AM, Braun Brelin wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > When a transaction with N_LOCKTIME>0 is created, does that transaction
> > get stored in a block on the blockchain or is it stored in the mempool
> > until the actual time (or block number) exceeds the current value?  If
> > it is stored on the blockchain, how does that affect the concept of
> > pruning that is supposed to be going in to version 0.11?  I.e. if I
> > create a transaction that doesn't take effect for 10 years, and that
> > transaction is stored in a block, does that block stay on the active
> > list for that period of time?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Braun Brelin
> >
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr">So, basically it sounds as though the wallet generating th=
e transaction is what is responsible for holding on to the transaction and =
then<div>only releasing it to the network when the NLOCKTIME value is less =
than or equal to the current time.=C2=A0 Does that sound right? =C2=A0</div=
><div><br></div><div>Braun</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ex=
tra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM, s7r <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:s7r@sky-ip.org" target=3D"_blank">s7=
r@sky-ip.org</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t think that a transaction with nLockTime&gt;0 will be accepted b=
y<br>
nodes / relayed in the Bitcoin network, until its time expires (e.g.<br>
nLockTime=3D=3Dnow). This means it obviously cannot be stored in a block,<b=
r>
before its locktime expires. nLockTime is designed in a way that you,<br>
need to keep it offline (not broadcast it to the network because it<br>
won&#39;t be accepted or relayed by nodes) until the locktime expires, then=
<br>
you can broadcast it and it will be mined and included in a block, like<br>
a normal tx.<br>
<br>
This is exactly why Peter Todd and others are working on<br>
CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY and RELATIVE CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY - this is an<br>
enhancement to basic nLockTime which tends to offer to users the<br>
guarantee that if you have a transaction with nLockTime, the signer<br>
holding the private keys used to sign it cannot sign another one, with<br>
nLockTime 0 and broadcast it before the locktime for your tx expires.<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
On 6/21/2015 10:10 AM, Braun Brelin wrote:<br>
&gt; Hi all,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; When a transaction with N_LOCKTIME&gt;0 is created, does that transact=
ion<br>
&gt; get stored in a block on the blockchain or is it stored in the mempool=
<br>
&gt; until the actual time (or block number) exceeds the current value?=C2=
=A0 If<br>
&gt; it is stored on the blockchain, how does that affect the concept of<br=
>
&gt; pruning that is supposed to be going in to version 0.11?=C2=A0 I.e. if=
 I<br>
&gt; create a transaction that doesn&#39;t take effect for 10 years, and th=
at<br>
&gt; transaction is stored in a block, does that block stay on the active<b=
r>
&gt; list for that period of time?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Thanks,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Braun Brelin<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
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