Cryptocurrency Q&A What is the gap limit on Electrum wallet?

What is the gap limit on Electrum wallet?

Tommaso Tommaso Mon Dec 30 2024 | 7 answers 1110
I am using Electrum wallet and I want to know what the gap limit is. I heard it has something to do with the number of unused addresses the wallet will generate before stopping. Can someone explain this to me? What is the gap limit on Electrum wallet?

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DigitalLegendGuard DigitalLegendGuard Wed Jan 01 2025
This means that the wallet will continue to retrieve addresses until it encounters 20 consecutive unused addresses.

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RobertJohnson RobertJohnson Wed Jan 01 2025
Dash Electrum, a wallet software, incorporates the use of gap limit.

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CryptoEnthusiast CryptoEnthusiast Wed Jan 01 2025
The purpose of utilizing gap limit in Dash Electrum is to streamline the address discovery process.

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Tommaso Tommaso Wed Jan 01 2025
By setting a gap limit, the wallet can cease searching for new addresses once it encounters a certain number of unused ones.

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Stefano Stefano Wed Jan 01 2025
The concept of gap limit refers to a specific threshold in the deterministic sequence of addresses.

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