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Lightning Anchor Outputs

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Commitment format that improves fee-bumping flexibility for channel closure transactions.

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Curated resources (3)

• Bitcoin Optech: Anchor Outputs (article) Design rationale and operational implications.
• BOLT 03: Bitcoin Transaction and Script Formats (article) Anchor output script and transaction details.
• BOLT 05: On-chain Handling of Channel Closures (article) Close handling and fee management behavior.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Child Pays for Parent (CPFP)
• Lightning Commitment Transactions

Direct dependents (1)

• Ephemeral Anchors

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