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Developers warned on Bitcoin deposit handling pitfalls
Original: If your product accepts BTC deposits, for a swap, a checkout or a top-up, the patterns that work on account-based chains
Developers building products that accept Bitcoin deposits — for swaps, checkouts or top-ups — are being warned that design patterns borrowed from account-based blockchains will cause problems. Bitcoin's UTXO model, probabilistic finality and fee market each require specific handling, with the first rule stated being never to credit a deposit immediately, since confirmations determine when funds can safely be treated as received.
Why now: Bitcoin integration mistakes are a recurring source of lost funds for services, so practical guidance on UTXO and finality handling draws attention from crypto developers.
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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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