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Re: How does Electrum decide from which of my addresses the BTCs are sent?
by
nc50lc
on 02/11/2024, 03:49:29 UTC
⭐ Merited by Pmalek (2) ,Charles-Tim (1)
As far as I can see its always the addresses with the biggest amount. Here 444444.
Not aways, it depends on the amount.

Here's a similar scenario created in testnet:
UTXO:0.0028tBTC output amount:0.001tBTC output amount:

Quote from: thoste
Why ?
Electrum is prioritizing "privacy" on its coin-selection before "efficiency".

This comment in Electrum's coinchooser.py script (that) explains it in a nice way: github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/electrum/coinchooser.py
Bonus if you can read python since you can check "why" right there.