As of May 31, 2023, we have updated our Code of Conduct.

A transaction byte-encoded using the Recursive-Length Prefix (RLP) algorithm. Before Constantinople, it needs to be signed before it will be accepted by the network.

A raw transaction is a transaction encoded using the RLP algorithm.

Before Constantinople, it needs to be signed.

The result is a sequence of bytes that is ready to be posted to the Ethereum network.

See https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/208 for changes planned for Constantinople.