Bitcoin Q&A: How Does SegWit Bech32 Save on Fees?

Опубликовано: 20 Май 2026
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What are SegWig Bech32 addresses? Do transactions using this address type have lower fees? Why do they have lower fees?

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0:00 What are SegWit Bech32 addresses?
2:48 Do transactions using this address type have lower fees? Why do they have lower fees?
3:44 Many wallets don't support native SegWit Bech32 addresses yet

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