Protocol & Consensus • Estimated 55m

Median Time Past

protocol.median-time-past

Consensus time reference based on prior blocks, reducing miner timestamp manipulation for locktime behavior.

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Curated resources (3)

• BIP 113: Median Time-Past as Endpoint (article) Defines MTP usage for locktime evaluation.
• Bitcoin Developer Reference: Block Chain (article) Timestamp fields and consensus constraints.
• Bitcoin Core Academy: Consensus Model (article) Where time assumptions fit in consensus validation.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Block Structure
• Script Timelocks

Direct dependents (1)

• Time Warp Attack

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