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yjftsjthsd-h | karma 28510 | avg karma 2.78 · 2022-08-09 11:43:51

Does typical Bitcoin software expose this to the user so that they can control which coins are moving?

willmorrison | karma 198 | avg karma 3.88 · 2022-08-09 11:54:45

Users can specify what inputs they are sending in a transaction with lower-level software like the Bitcoin RPC, but a typical wallet does not expose that functionality.

flotzam | karma 959 | avg karma 5.64 · 2022-08-09 12:09:07

It's exposed in Electrum and the Bitcoin Core GUI wallet. Perfect for donations, you can spend one UTXO without change.

kragen | karma 31428 | avg karma 2.09 · 2022-08-09 17:17:12

Where is the option in these UIs? I currently use Electrum mostly but may switch back to Bitcoin Core.

redox99 | karma 2736 | avg karma 3.25 · 2022-08-09 21:05:04

Coins tab, right click on the coin, spend.

flotzam | karma 959 | avg karma 5.64 · 2022-08-10 03:59:30

Electrum: View > Show Coins (adds a new Coins tab)

Bitcoin Core: Settings > Options... > Wallet > Enable coin control features (adds it on the Send tab)

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kragen | karma 31428 | avg karma 2.09 · 2022-08-15 22:13:55

Thank you!

aftbit | karma 4790 | avg karma 3.5 · 2022-08-09 12:09:06

Some does, some does not. I have heard this feature called "Coin Control". Ledger and Electrum have it at least.

3np | karma 7507 | avg karma 2.22 · 2022-08-10 01:08:54

Most non-custodial wallets do to various degrees, some don't.

fernandguil | karma 1 | avg karma 0.33 · 2022-08-11 17:04:07

Most retail BTC wallets don't offer the option to select UXTOs. The reality is that a large portion of the real BTC users don't even know what a UXTO means or why they should care. I'm hoping that with everything going on with Tornado Cash and the Russia Sanctions, public awareness on this fact will increase enough to justify adding UXTO selection as a standard for all wallets.