Quote from: achow101 on August 28, 2017, 02:35:43 PM

Quote from: neurotypical on August 28, 2017, 01:54:54 PM

I see. So how are we supposed to get people using segwit format transactions if there isn't an easy way to create them? Does any wallet support segwit transactions yet without having to resort to unfriendly command lines?

I just hope it gets added easily at GUI level AND it is clearly separated from legacy transactions for the people that want to keep using the classic format. For example I want to be able to use the classic format for long term cold storage because it's the most timetested format. I don't care to temporarily use it if needed for small LN transactions or whatever.

Many wallets already have segwit support built in but disabled by default (like Armory). You should expect most wallets to release new versions with segwit enabled in the next few weeks. Bitcoin Core will be adding support for bech32 addresses and the P2SH nested addresses soon in a minor version after we release 0.15.0.

But how will it work? Will there be 3 buttons?

Like,

Button 1 = Generate new legacy address
Button 2 = Generate new bech32 address
Button 3 = Generate new P2SH nested address

How do we keep this user friendly?

I also hope that you tidy up the addresses list so you can keep everything in better order. I would like to see a way to order by date of creation, and also by address format, otherwise it will be even more of a mess than it is now when sometimes you need to reach for older addresses in your ever-growing list.