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What is the Taproot Upgrade?

The Taproot Upgrade is a collection of 3 Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) deployed in November of 2021. Taproot aims to increase the privacy and efficiency of Bitcoin by implementing a faster, less data-intensive method for authorizing transactions. It also is an important step for increasing smart contract flexibility and functionality on the mainchain.

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