<p>I found a related Q and A here: <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/86068/how-was-the-dust-limit-of-546-satoshis-was-chosen-why-not-550-satoshis">How was the dust limit of 546 satoshis was chosen? Why not 550 satoshis?</a></p>

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<p>If you are using coin control features in Bitcoin Core, and you select certain coins, the Dust alert will show up as either a yes or no.  What criteria is used to detect dust when the cost of sending small amounts changes over time?</p>

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What criteria does bitcoin core use to set the dust flag
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# What criteria does bitcoin core use to set the dust flag

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-02-02)

If you are using coin control features in Bitcoin Core, and you select certain coins, the Dust alert will show up as either a yes or no. What criteria is used to detect dust when the cost of sending small amounts changes over time?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2023-02-02. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

I found a related Q and A here: [How was the dust limit of 546 satoshis was chosen? Why not 550 satoshis?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/86068/how-was-the-dust-limit-of-546-satoshis-was-chosen-why-not-550-satoshis)


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