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Informational 11 Bitcoin

input: add cut out for final taproot scripts from spec

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Olaoluwa Osuntokun

73/100 · Adequate
input: add cut out for final taproot scripts from spec

In this commit, we add an initial cut out to allow us to swap in the
taproot scripts (which changed slightly) once we start using the final
"production" feature bit.

The changes to the scripts are pretty mechanic: we avoid using `OP_DROP`
and instead use a `_VERIFY` earlier in the script to consume the stack
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit prepares the code to support two versions of certain Bitcoin scripts used in Lightning's experimental Taproot channels: a current draft version and a final 'production' version. The production version removes some unnecessary cleanup instructions (OP_DROP) and instead uses verification-style instructions (CHECKSIGVERIFY, CHECKSEQUENCEVERIFY) earlier in the script. This is a code organization and forward-compatibility change; it does not by itself fix a known vulnerability or change active behavior, because the new production scripts are not yet enabled by default.

Recommended action

No immediate security action is required. Treat this as a routine refactor/feature-flag addition. When the production feature bit is later activated, ensure the new VERIFY-only scripts are exercised in integration tests and cross-implemented against the final BOLT spec to rule out semantic mismatches.

Security signals we found

01

Script semantics change from non-VERIFY + OP_DROP pattern to VERIFY-only pattern

02

New code path is gated behind a functional option and not enabled by default

03

Mechanical alignment with a future 'production' Taproot channels feature bit

04

No removal of existing script paths; backward-compatible addition

Risk score

Why this scored 11/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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