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wallet: Clarify IsEquivalentTo is actually checking malleation

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Authored by Ava Chow

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wallet: Clarify IsEquivalentTo is actually checking malleation

IsEquivalentTo is used to determine whether another CWalletTx is
actually a malleation of the current tx. Rename to clarify this.
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit is a simple rename and documentation update. A wallet function called IsEquivalentTo is renamed to IsMalleation, and its comment is expanded to explain exactly what it checks. No behavior changes, no bug fixes, and no security implications are present in the diff.

Recommended action

No action needed. This is a code-clarity refactor with no security or functional change.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

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Why this scored 15/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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