Cryptocurrency Q&A Is Taproot cheaper?

Is Taproot cheaper?

Silvia Silvia Fri Nov 29 2024 | 5 answers 949
I'm considering using Taproot for a project, but I'm not sure if it's the most cost-effective option. I want to know if Taproot is cheaper compared to other similar solutions in the market. Is Taproot cheaper?

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benjamin_rose_author benjamin_rose_author Sun Dec 01 2024
Sending transactions to Taproot outputs involves a slightly higher cost compared to traditional methods.

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EmmaWatson EmmaWatson Sat Nov 30 2024
Consequently, there is no need to include it again in the Script Witness.

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Davide Davide Sat Nov 30 2024
The reason for this is that public keys occupy more space than public key hashes.

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Eleonora Eleonora Sat Nov 30 2024
Despite this, spending Taproot outputs is notably more economical.

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Giuseppe Giuseppe Sat Nov 30 2024
This efficiency arises because the public key is already incorporated into the scriptPubKey.

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