SPV, Simplified Payment Verification
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
A method for verifying if particular transactions are included in a block without downloading the entire block. The method is used by some lightweight Bitcoin clients.
Synonyms
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SPV
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Simplified Payment Verification
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Lightweight client
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Thin client
Links
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SPV — Developer Guide
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Thin client security — Bitcoin Wiki
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What is a thin client? — Bitcoin StackExchange