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Lightweight client:: ((("lightweight
Lightweight client:: ((("lightweight
clients")))((("simplified-payment-verification (SPV)")))A lightweight
clients")))((("simplified-payment-verification (SPV)")))A lightweight
client, also known as a simplified-payment-verification (SPV) client,
client, also known as a simplified-payment-verification (SPV) client,
connects to Bitcoin full nodes (mentioned previously) for access to the
connects to a full node or other remote server for receiving and sending
Bitcoin transaction information, but stores the user wallet locally and
Bitcoin transaction information, but stores the user wallet locally,
independently creates, validates, and transmits transactions.
partially validates the transactions it receives, and independently
Lightweight clients interact directly with the Bitcoin network, without
creates outgoing transactions.
an intermediary.
Third-party API client:: ((("third-party API clients")))A third-party
Third-party API client:: ((("third-party API clients")))A third-party
API client is one that interacts with Bitcoin through a third-party
API client is one that interacts with Bitcoin through a third-party
system of application programming interfaces (APIs), rather than by
system of application programming interfaces (APIs), rather than by
connecting to the Bitcoin network directly. The wallet may be stored by
connecting to the Bitcoin network directly. The wallet may be stored by
the user or by third-party servers, but all transactions go through a
the user or by third-party servers, but the client trusts the remote
third pa rty.
server to provide it wi th accurate info rmation an d pro tect its privac y.
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