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Andrew Chow edited this page Mar 31, 2018 · 7 revisions

Comments for the Partially Signed Transaction Format

  • Partial signature entries use the map key {0x02}|{public key}. However, a single public key may be involved in signing multiple inputs, and the signature will differ in each one. Since the map keys are to be unique, this is a problem. I suggest the following map key instead: {0x02}|{input index}|{pubkey index}

  • HD derivation entries waste space by repeating the public key. I recommend using the following map key instead: {0x03}|{input index}|{pubkey index}, which also matches previous point.

In response to Dev Random from achow101

However, a single public key may be involved in signing multiple inputs, and the signature will differ in each one. Since the map keys are to be unique, this is a problem.

Each input has its own partial signatures map; it isn't global.

HD derivation entries waste space by repeating the public key. I recommend using the following map key instead: {0x03}|{input index}|{pubkey index}, which also matches previous point.

The hd keypaths (unlike the partial signatures map) is global. Public keys are not duplicated in the map.