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BIP127: Replace network_magic with BIP44 coin_type in ProofOfReserves message

This commit updates the ProofOfReserves message in the Protocol Buffers specification to use BIP44 coin type IDs from SLIP-0044 instead of network magic values. The changes include: - Renaming the field from 'network_magic' to 'coin_type' - Updating the comments to reference the SLIP-0044 registry - Adding examples for Bitcoin mainnet (0x80000000) and Testnet (0x80000001)

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GarmashAlex·Updated Feb 28, 2026·0 reviews·0 attestations·View source
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This commit updates the ProofOfReserves message in the Protocol Buffers specification to use BIP44 coin type IDs from SLIP-0044 instead of network magic values.

The changes include:

  • Renaming the field from 'network_magic' to 'coin_type'
  • Updating the comments to reference the SLIP-0044 registry
  • Adding examples for Bitcoin mainnet (0x80000000) and Testnet (0x80000001)

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