Episode Details

In this episode of Sat Chats Short Stacks, Chris and Stewart break down Bitcoin transactions in plain English. From sending sats to signing with your private key, they explain what makes a Bitcoin transaction peer-to-peer, public, and permanent.

You’ll learn what’s inside a transaction (inputs, outputs, and signatures), how miners verify the trail of coins, and why Bitcoin solves the copy-paste problem of digital money.

They also bust out a friendship bracelet analogy, show love to Simple Steve’s UTX Oracle, and drop an on-chain donation link if you want to see a real Bitcoin transaction in action.

We cover:

✅ What makes Bitcoin “electronic cash”

✅ How inputs, outputs, and change mimic real gold

✅ Why your private key is your permission slip

✅ How miners prove your sats are real—and really yours

✅ Why a transaction is proof-of-ownership and intent

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Bitcoin Transactions

05:22 Components of a Bitcoin Transaction

07:16 The Importance of Bitcoin Transactions

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