<p>This output value corresponds to the <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/86068/63872">dust limit</a> that is imposed on bitcoin transactions. </p>

<p>Many of these outputs may have been generated as a <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/81508/63872">dust attack</a> to de-anonymize users/ addresses. </p>

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2019-05-29T17:19:49.687Z
2019-05-29T17:19:49.687Z
chytrik
<p>In addition to Chytrik's mention of a dust attack, dust limit transactions are also used heavily by the Omni Layer to identify the recipient of an omni asset. Transactions such as those will follow pattern of one dust (or near dust) output, an OP_RETURN output, and a change output.</p>

<p>While dust attacks tend to create thousands of dust outputs in a handful of transactions, omni layer transactions will only create a single dust output per transaction.</p>

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2019-05-29T20:11:48.013Z
2019-05-30T07:36:50.323Z
2019-05-30T07:36:50.323Z
Raghav Sood
<p>I would say that a <a href="https://dust-attack.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post.html?m=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dust Attack on Bitcoin</a> is the most dangerous system that hackers use to steal Bitcoin. According to this article:
<a href="https://dust-attack.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post.html?m=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://dust-attack.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post.html?m=1</a></p>

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2019-05-31T07:09:45.817Z
I don't think dust attack can help steal bitcoin. May only be used to de-anonymize users.
sanket1729
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2019-05-31T08:14:42.730Z
It is in this transaction: https://www.blockchain.com/btc/tx/1d6580dcd979951bd600252b741c22a3ea8e605e43168f8452c68915c3ea2bf3
With the help of a dusty attack, a lot of coins were stolen.
Rozwrcd
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2019-06-01T00:46:13.967Z
How do you know it's stolen?
sanket1729
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2019-05-31T06:58:40.843Z
2019-05-31T06:58:40.843Z
Rozwrcd
<p>I wrote a script that downloads and parses blocks. I see a lot of incoming payments with value = 0.00000546. Any explanation?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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What is a bitcoin incoming transaction with value = 0.00000546?
Andreas
# What is a bitcoin incoming transaction with value = 0.00000546?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-05-29)

I wrote a script that downloads and parses blocks. I see a lot of incoming payments with value = 0.00000546. Any explanation?

Thanks!

**Tags:** blockchain, blockchain.info, block


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-05-29. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

This output value corresponds to the [dust limit](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/86068/63872) that is imposed on bitcoin transactions.

Many of these outputs may have been generated as a [dust attack](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/81508/63872) to de-anonymize users/ addresses.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-05-29. Score: 4

In addition to username_1's mention of a dust attack, dust limit transactions are also used heavily by the Omni Layer to identify the recipient of an omni asset. Transactions such as those will follow pattern of one dust (or near dust) output, an OP\_RETURN output, and a change output.

While dust attacks tend to create thousands of dust outputs in a handful of transactions, omni layer transactions will only create a single dust output per transaction.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-05-31. Score: -1

I would say that a [Dust Attack on Bitcoin](https://dust-attack.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post.html?m=1) is the most dangerous system that hackers use to steal Bitcoin. According to this article:
<https://dust-attack.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post.html?m=1>

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: I don't think dust attack can help steal bitcoin. May only be used to de-anonymize users.  
> **username_3**: It is in this transaction: https://www.blockchain.com/btc/tx/1d6580dcd979951bd600252b741c22a3ea8e605e43168f8452c68915c3ea2bf3 With the help of a dusty attack, a lot of coins were stolen.  
> **username_4**: How do you know it's stolen?  

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