When I make a transaction, how is it broadcasted to other clients?

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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)

user2534511

Posted 2014-01-25T12:27:03.603

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Question was closed 2014-11-19T22:24:31.900

Answers

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

Luca Matteis

Posted 2014-01-25T12:27:03.603

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While these links probably answer the question, would you please put some more explanation here? – Murch – 2014-01-25T14:19:06.980

Other clients are not found using DHT. http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/3536/how-do-bitcoin-clients-find-each-other

– Nick ODell – 2014-11-08T16:38:58.117

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 – 2015-06-23T22:50:22.557

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