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How_a_Transaction_Works

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graph LR 1["How a Transaction Works"]-->0{"What Can Go Wrong With a Transaction"} 0{"What Can Go Wrong With a Transaction"}-->2["Security Concerns For the Whole Network"] 0{"What Can Go Wrong With a Transaction"}-->3["What is Self Custody"] 0{"What Can Go Wrong With a Transaction"}-->4["What is an Exchange"] click 1 "../How_a_Transaction_Works" "How a Transaction Works" click 2 "../Security_Concerns_For_the_Whole_Network" "Security Concerns For the Whole Network" click 3 "../What_is_Self_Custody" "What is Self Custody" click 4 "../What_is_an_Exchange" "What is an Exchange"

Description

Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible and can be difficult to track. This can lead to problems if something goes wrong with a transaction. For example if someone sends cryptocurrency to the wrong address the funds may be lost permanently. Additionally cryptocurrency transactions can be used for fraud or money laundering.

If a transaction is not tipped properly the miners may not include it in the blockchain. This could be due to a lack of funds or because the transaction is invalid.

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