<p>Segwit transaction format is unknown for BU nodes. The peer either drop the connection or even ban your IP address for a while.</p>

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2018-03-31T19:02:29.097Z
Wouldn't it just see it as anyone can spend and broadcast it?
Errol
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2018-03-31T19:43:45.547Z
Segwit transactions in "old" format are non-standard and are not relayed by default clients. Segwit transactions in "new" format are invalid for non-segwit clients
amaclin
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2018-04-01T02:42:47.003Z
There is no ban for sending non-standard transactions, AFAIK.
Pieter Wuille
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2018-03-31T18:54:01.283Z
amaclin
<p>What would happen if I try to broadcast a transaction being funded by segwit outputs with a bitcoin unlimited node?</p>

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Bitcoin unlimited nodes
Errol
# Bitcoin unlimited nodes

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-31)

What would happen if I try to broadcast a transaction being funded by segwit outputs with a bitcoin unlimited node?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-03-31. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

Segwit transaction format is unknown for BU nodes. The peer either drop the connection or even ban your IP address for a while.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Wouldn't it just see it as anyone can spend and broadcast it?  
> **username_1**: Segwit transactions in "old" format are non-standard and are not relayed by default clients. Segwit transactions in "new" format are invalid for non-segwit clients  
> **username_2**: There is no ban for sending non-standard transactions, AFAIK.  

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