Segregated Witness (SEGWIT)

Segregated Witness, or SegWit, is a technology upgrade that was implemented on the BitcoinBitcoin is like a digital treasure that you can use to buy things online. It's like having a secret code that only you know, and... More network in 2017 to improve the scalability and security of the network.

In a traditional Bitcoin transaction, information about the sender, receiver, and amount of the transaction is recorded on the blockchainThe blockchain is a digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and decentralized manner. Think of it like a shared spreadsheet that is constantly... More. SegWit changes the way this information is stored, separating the signature data (witness data) from the transaction data, and allowing the signature data to be stored separately in a new part of the blockA block is a collection of transactions that have been verified and added to the blockchain. Each block typically contains a cryptographic hash of the... More. This frees up space in the original part of the block, which can be used to record more transactions.

SegWit also introduces a new transaction format that enables increased transaction throughput, reduces the transaction fees, and enhances the overall security of the Bitcoin network.

Since its implementation, SegWit has been adopted by several other cryptocurrencies, and it has become an important standard for the broader blockchain industry. It has helped to addressString of text that designates the location of a particular wallet on the blockchain. Often a hashed version of a public key. More some of the scaling issues associated with blockchain technology, and it has paved the way for further innovation and development in the space.