Term
Miniscript
A structured language for expressing Bitcoin script spending policies that are easier to analyze, compose, and secure.
Type:
script
technology
1
definition
Miniscript is a framework for writing Bitcoin Script in a restricted, composable form. It enables wallet software to reason about policy correctness, fee estimates, and signing flows.
2
benefit
- Safer construction of complex conditions like timelocks, thresholds, and recovery paths
- Better interoperability between wallets and signing devices
- Foundation for descriptors and Taproot policies
Related Terms
Smart Contract
→Programmatic rules executed by the blockchain to enforce agreements without intermediaries.
blockchain
scripting
Taproot
→A Bitcoin upgrade that enables more private and efficient spending using Schnorr signatures and script path commitments.
btc
upgrade
Opcode
→A fundamental element of Bitcoin's scripting language that enables complex transactions.
technical
blockchain
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