Redeem Script, RedeemScript
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
A script similar in function to a pubkey script. One copy of it is hashed to create a P2SH address (used in an actual pubkey script) and another copy is placed in the spending signature script to enforce its conditions.
Synonyms
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Redeem script
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RedeemScript
Not To Be Confused With
- Signature script (a script that provides data to the pubkey script, which includes the redeem script in a P2SH input)
Links
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Redeem script — Bitcoin Developer Guide
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BIP16: pay to script hash — Bitcoin Improvement Proposals