Descriptor Wallets
Wallets● Common
A wallet architecture using output descriptors to define which scripts/addresses belong to the wallet. More flexible than traditional wallets, supporting arbitrary scripts, multisig, and complex policies through a standardized language.
Technical Notes
Descriptor examples: wpkh(xpub.../0/*), wsh(multi(2,xpub1,xpub2)). Checksums prevent typos. Default in Bitcoin Core 0.21+. Enables: miniscript policies, hardware wallet coordination, account discovery. BIP-380 family defines syntax.
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Created:1/3/2026by System