> 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/wiki/transactions-and-utxos/bitcoin-transactions/ip-transactions.md). # IP Transactions Sending bitcoins to an IP address was a convenient way of sending bitcoins to a Bitcoin address along with additional information. To send Bitcoin transactions using IP, the following steps are used: * The sender contacts the IP address of the receiver's server to discover if there is a service running which is capable of accepting IP transactions * The sender's additional information ("from", "message", etc.) is exchanged with the server * The server generates a brand new Bitcoin address and sends it to the sender * A Bitcoin transaction is created and sent to the network in the normal way IP transactions were disabled early in Bitcoin's history however the BSVAlias service marks the beginning of a return to enabling Bitcoin commerce using server infrastructure to manage receiving wallets for users. 1. Attribution This content is based on content sourced from under [Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Although it may have been extensively revised and updated we acknowledge the original authors. --- # 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/wiki/transactions-and-utxos/bitcoin-transactions/ip-transactions.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.