Displaying Every UTXO of Every Address in Bitcoin Core
Bitcoin Core is a free and open-source software that allows users to manage their digital wallets and track transactions on the Bitcoin network. One of the limitations of Bitcoin Core is its inability to display every UTXO (unspent transaction output) of every address. In this article, we will explore how to achieve this.
Understanding UTXO
UTXOs are the individual units that make up a Bitcoin transaction. Each UTXO contains a reference to an output that has been spent from another coin or asset. Details about a UTXO, such as the sender, recipient, and amount, can be viewed using a variety of tools.
Why is it difficult to show every UTXO?
The main reason why it is difficult to display every UTXO of every address in Bitcoin Core is because of the way transactions are represented in memory. Each transaction is stored in a contiguous block of memory, making it impractical to display all UTXOs for an address.
Solution: Use the txlist command-line tool
A popular solution to this problem is to use the txlist command-line tool, which can be used to display every UTXO for every address. Here’s how you can use it:
- Open a terminal and navigate to your Bitcoin Core installation directory.
- Run the following command:
txlist --full-address
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For example, if you want to see all UTXO addresses with hash “1Aad4aD3JgFf9zV5Zx2V8Pdz7HdUxwYvW”
Sample Output
The “txlist” output will show a list of transactions, including all UTXOs for each address. Here is an example output:
01Aad4aD3JgFf9zV5Zx2V8Pdz7HdUxwYvW 00011...
1 transaction
- Address: 1Aad4aD3JgFf9zV5Zx2V8Pdz7HdUxwYvW
UTXO(s): [01Aad4aD3JgFf9zV5Zx2V8Pdz7HdUxwYvW, 00011...]
Using txlist with multiple addresses
You can also use the -n option to specify multiple addresses for which you want to see all UTXOs. For example:
txlist -n 1Aad4aD3JgFf9zV5Zx2V8Pdz7HdUxwYvW
This will display a list of transactions, including all UTXOs for the specified address.
Conclusion
Displaying every UTXO for every address in Bitcoin Core can be achieved using the txlist command-line tool. By following these steps, you can see detailed information about each transaction and understand how it relates to your digital wallet.
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