> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-theory/combining-and-splitting-value/fan-out.md). # Fan Out > It should be noted that fan-out, where a transaction depends on several transactions, and those transactions depend on many more, is not a problem here. There is never the need to extract a complete standalone copy of a transaction's history. > > \- Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin Whitepaper ![](/files/Ll4OskhoV4ktOL8KdXlL) When a transaction is spending multiple inputs from multiple different transactions, the wallet does not necessarily need to know the full provenance of the input other than it’s transaction ID and index number. The network nodes perform the task of making sure that the inputs being spent do indeed come from valid transactions which have been or are in the process of being timestamped into a block, and that they have valid history leading back to their issuance. This removes the burden of chasing down a transaction’s history from the user. The full history is only needed if a user wants to validate a coins history for their own purposes outside of the needs of the network. This may be through an application layer requirement or simply curiosity, but it is not a fixed requirement of using the network. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-theory/combining-and-splitting-value/fan-out.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.