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Bitcoin's UTXO model demands different deposit-handling practices
Original: If your product accepts BTC deposits, for a swap, a checkout or a top-up, the patterns that work on account-based chains
A developer is warning that products accepting Bitcoin deposits — for swaps, checkouts or top-ups — cannot safely reuse patterns from account-based blockchains like Ethereum. The post highlights three Bitcoin-specific pitfalls: its UTXO model, probabilistic finality and fee market, each requiring tailored handling. The thread's first rule is to never credit deposits prematurely, since Bitcoin confirmations are probabilistic rather than final, and crediting too early invites double-spend losses.
Why now: Merchants and crypto services keep losing funds by mishandling Bitcoin deposits, so guidance on UTXO and finality is drawing attention
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- If your product accepts BTC deposits, for a swap, a checkout or a top-up, the patterns that work on account-based chains will get you into trouble. Bitcoin's UTXO model, probabilistic finality and fee market each need specific handling. Here's what to get right. 1. Never credit… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 1
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