Any funds or colored assets sent to this address will be lost forever. Do not send value to this example address!
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((("transaction IDs (txid)")))The transaction ID of the issuance transaction is a "normal" bitcoin transaction ID. <<the_issuance_transaction_on_a_block>> shows that same transaction in a block explorer that doesn't decode colored coins. We'll use blockchain.info:
((("transaction IDs (txid)")))The transaction ID of the issuance transaction is a "normal" bitcoin transaction ID. <<the_issuance_transaction_on_a_block>> shows that same transaction in a block explorer that doesn't decode colored coins. We'll use _blockchain.info_:
.The issuance transaction on a block explorer that doesn't decode colored coins
image::images/mbc2_1202.png[The Issuance Transaction - on a block explorer that doesn't decode colored coins]
As you can see, blockchain.info doesn't recognize this as a colored coins transaction. In fact, it marks the second output with "Unable to decode output address" in red letters.
As you can see, _blockchain.info_ doesn't recognize this as a colored coins transaction. In fact, it marks the second output with "Unable to decode output address" in red letters.
If you select "Show scripts & coinbase" on that screen, you can see more detail about the transaction (<<the_scripts_in_the_issuance_transaction>>).