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<li>They're found using a gossip protocol.</li>
<li>Transactions are sent using this structure: <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transactions" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transactions</a></li>
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2014-01-25T14:19:06.980Z
While these links probably answer the question, would you please put some more explanation here?
Murch
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2014-11-08T16:38:58.117Z
Other clients are not found using DHT. http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3536/how-do-bitcoin-clients-find-each-other
Nick ODell
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2015-06-23T22:50:22.557Z
sorry guys. answered this way back before even doing proper research on it :( - can't delete because it's accepted so I tried adding some more info.
Luca Matteis
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2014-01-25T12:43:56.040Z
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2015-06-23T22:49:49.780Z
Luca Matteis
<p>It's a really nooby question, and with no doubt asked before, but if someone could tell me</p>

<p>a)how are other clients found </p>

<p>b)how is the information send to them</p>

<p>(please explain in a simple way, because I haven't messed with the bitcoin protocol itself)</p>

<transactions>
When I make a transaction, how is it broadcasted to other clients?
user2534511
# When I make a transaction, how is it broadcasted to other clients?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-25)

It's a really nooby question, and with no doubt asked before, but if someone could tell me

a)how are other clients found

b)how is the information send to them

(please explain in a simple way, because I haven't messed with the bitcoin protocol itself)

**Tags:** transactions


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-01-25. Score: -1 | Accepted answer

1. They're found using a gossip protocol.
2. Transactions are sent using this structure: <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transactions>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: While these links probably answer the question, would you please put some more explanation here?  
> **username_3**: Other clients are not found using DHT. http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3536/how-do-bitcoin-clients-find-each-other  
> **username_1**: sorry guys. answered this way back before even doing proper research on it :( - can't delete because it's accepted so I tried adding some more info.  

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