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How do I perform a RBF transaction through Bitcoin Core?

If you're using the GUI, head over to the "Transactions" tab, right-click the pending transaction and choose "Increase transaction fee". If you're using bitcoin-cli, use the ...
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What if I don't send back the remaining satoshis to myself?

Transactions require that the amount sent in outputs does not exceed the amount consumed by the inputs. The difference between the two is implicitly the transaction's fee, which can be claimed by the ...
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How to parse out the recipient address of "change" from transactions in tx?

The whole point of having change addresses in Bitcoin's design (as opposed to an account based model where every participant has a key with a balance) is hiding who the payment is for. Change ...
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Why distinguish between receiving address and change address

This distinction only exists for the internal processes of your wallet, and to provide a better UX to the user. Consider for example when you request a payment. You generate a receive address, the ...
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