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Identifying Changed Addresses in Bitcoin with Locktime
As a developer or Bitcoin enthusiast, understanding how to identify change addresses is still very important for various use cases. One aspect that has attracted considerable interest is the concept of “block time” when it comes to address changes. In this article, we will delve into the world of block time and explore its importance in identifying change addresses.
What is Locktime?
Locktime is a mechanism introduced by Blocksci, a popular Bitcoin analytics platform, to prevent changes to existing addresses during transactions. The concept is based on the idea that if an attacker wants to add new coins or change the amount of a particular coin (for example, from 10 BTC to 15 BTC), they must first acquire the necessary locks, which are essentially temporary “fences” placed around the original address.
Change.LockTime
The “change.locktime” field in the Blocksci documentation indicates the timestamp at which the lock was created. This timestamp indicates when an address change was made during the transaction. By comparing this value to the original locktime, you can determine whether changes occurred and what changes were made.
Identifying Changed Addresses
To identify changed addresses, follow these steps:
- Check the Blocksci documentation: Visit the Blocksci documentation page to find change addresses.
- Compare
change.locktimewith the original locktime: Find the original locktime for an existing address in your wallet or database.
- Calculate changetime: Subtract the original locktime from the current block height (blockheight), minus one, to calculate the change timestamp.
- Verify changes: Compare the calculated value of “change.locktime” with the actual value of the address’s “change.locktime”.
Example
Let’s say you have an existing Bitcoin wallet with an address that was changed from 10 BTC to 15 BTC. You can use the Blocksci API or documentation to identify these changes by following these steps.
- Check the initial lock time in the “change.locktime” field.
- Calculate the timestamp of the change: (block_height – 1) – (10) = (-3)
- Compare the calculated “change.locktime” with the actual value, which would be “-3”.
Conclusion
Identifying address changes using block time is a powerful tool for understanding Bitcoin transactions and analyzing their behavior. Using the Blocksci documentation and API, developers and enthusiasts can quickly see if changes have been made to existing addresses during transactions.
Note: The above instructions are based on the provided documentation and should be used as a guide for your specific use case. Always consult with appropriate authorities and follow best practices when handling sensitive financial information.
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import hashlib
def cycle_change_timestamp(original_lock_time, block_height_minus_one):
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Calculate the change timestamp by subtracting the original lock time from the block height minus one.
Arg:
original_lock_time (int): timestamp of the original lock time of the address.
block_height_minus_one (int): block height minus one.
Return:
int: calculated change timestamp.
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return (block_height_minus_one) — (initial_block_time)
def authentic_change_address(change_locktime):
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Identify a changed address by comparing the lock time to the original lock time.
Arg:
change_locktime (int): timestamp of the current lock time of the address.
Return:
bool: true if there was a change, false if there was a change.
