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With the release of bitcoin version 0.6.1rc2, it is now possible to do M-of-N required signature transactions in the main network. But how does one actually perform such a transaction?
I've been trying to piece together how to do this mostly from the BIP 11 and API calls list pages on https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/
I guess you can use 'addmultisigaddress' call to bitcoind to add a multisignature address to your wallet and then send coins to that address. This is the part you set up, say, an escrow.
However, I can't find the bitcoind call to create a transaction for multiple signing or the call to sign such transaction. In other words, how do you send coins from a multisignature address? How do you release the tied-up coins?
2Gavin, I think you might have a typo. You say "there is no support for creating ... a multisignature transaction", and then "What is supported: creating a multisignature transaction". Either I'm missing something or you meant to say something else. – Meni Rosenfeld – 2012-05-18T04:24:30.467
4Gavin, can you give us an update on the current status of client support for this? Also, will these transactions be accepted for inclusion in a block? – Meni Rosenfeld – 2013-02-06T06:32:20.173