Bitcoin signature size evolution

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https://b10c.me/blog/006-evolution-of-the-bitcoin-signature-length/

Bitcoin's digital signatures have evolved in size over time. ECDSA signatures were initially DER-encoded but faced compatibility issues. BIP-66 introduced a soft fork to enforce strict DER compliance.

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