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Why Compact Blocks Can't Compress Unknown Transactions

Compact blocks cut bandwidth by sending transaction IDs, not full data. But that shortcut breaks the moment a peer hasn't seen the transaction before.

Sophia Bennett4 min read / 09.08.2026
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