Yes.
The arbitrary data is not part of the transaction. The fact that the recipient can unlock the address means they are the owner not some arbitrary statement to be interpreted later.
The transaction can be made without the data so why include it? The private key + spending condition is the only thing that matters.
JackTheMimic
npub1m5…2glzq
2026-02-20 03:47:57 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…lj74
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2026-02-20 03:47:57 UTCEvent JSON
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