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Why would a spammer use OP_RETURN if it's cheaper to use Witness data to store arbitrary data?
10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Murch 5h
OP_RETURN data is signed by the signatures in inputs, and therefore cannot be malleated, while at least the signatures in witness data are malleable. Some users also perceive OP_RETURN as the "correct/righteous" way to embed data.
OP_RETURN outputs are also slightly cheaper for small data payloads up to 143 bytes, but more expensive for bigger data payloads.
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