Transaction Types

The Raptoreum (RTM) network utilizes a sophisticated set of specialized transaction types. While many blockchains only support standard transfers, RTM leverages Special Transactions (SpecTx) to power its unique features like Smartnodes, Assets, and Future-locking.

📊 Protocol Overview

The table below describes the currently active transaction types within the Raptoreum protocol.

Type	Name	Purpose	Network Function
0	Standard	RTM/Asset Transfer	Moving value between addresses.
1	ProRegTx	Smartnode Registration	Creates the Smartnode identity & locks collateral.
2	ProUpServTx	Service Update	Updates IP, Port, or Operator payout info.
3	ProUpRegTx	Registrar Update	Updates Owner/Voting keys or payout address.
4	ProUpRevTx	Revocation	Operator revokes the node (e.g. for maintenance).
5	Coinbase	Mining Reward	Created by miners; contains block rewards.
6	LLMQ	Quorum Commitment	Essential for ChainLocks & InstantSend security.
7	Future	Scheduled TX	Time-locked or Block-locked transfers.
8	Asset Issue	Asset Creation	Deploying a new Asset on the protocol.
9	Asset Movement	Asset Movement	Transferring existing assets (non-minting transactions).
10	Asset Mint	Supply Increase	Increasing the supply of an existing Asset.

💡 Key Network Pillars

ℹ️ Smartnode Governance (Types 1-4) These transaction types manage the Deterministic Smartnode List. This ensures the entire network has a single, verifiable source of truth for all active nodes, preventing "ghost nodes" and ensuring fair reward distribution.

✅ Native Asset Protocol (Types 8, 9 & 10) Unlike other chains that require complex and risky smart contracts (like ERC-20), Raptoreum allows asset management directly in the core. This includes creation (Type 8), secure transfer (Type 9), and supply management (Type 10).

⚠️ Network Security: LLMQ (Type 6) This transaction type is the backbone of RTM's ChainLocks. It protects the network from 51% attacks by allowing the Smartnode network to "lock" a block as soon as it is discovered, making reorganizations impossible.

Technical Note

To inspect the transaction type of any transaction, use the following RPC command:

raptoreum-cli getrawtransaction "txid" 1

The specific transaction category can be found in the type field of the resulting JSON output.