Box Lifecycle#
This page describes the journey of a box from creation to spending and destruction in the Ergo blockchain.
Stages of a Box#
- Creation: A box is generated as an output of a transaction
- Existence: The box remains in the UTXO set, available to be spent
- Spending: The box is used as an input in a new transaction
- Destruction: The box is removed from the UTXO set after being spent
Key Characteristics#
- Immutability
- Unique Identification
- Programmable Conditions