<p>Yes, it is possible and allowed by the consensus rules to create 0 value outputs. Such outputs can even be spent. However such outputs are also non-standard and thus transactions with 0 value outputs will not be relayed. They can still be mined into a block by a miner directly inserting the transaction into a block they are mining.</p>

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<p>Is it possible to create Bitcoin transactions of zero value, or in other words sending 0 bitcoin to an address?</p>

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Can you create empty Bitcoin transactions?
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# Can you create empty Bitcoin transactions?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-17)

Is it possible to create Bitcoin transactions of zero value, or in other words sending 0 bitcoin to an address?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-17. Score: 11 | Accepted answer

Yes, it is possible and allowed by the consensus rules to create 0 value outputs. Such outputs can even be spent. However such outputs are also non-standard and thus transactions with 0 value outputs will not be relayed. They can still be mined into a block by a miner directly inserting the transaction into a block they are mining.


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