Description:
Bitcoin client and wallet
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 31.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@bitcoincoreorg |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
bitcoin
cryptocurrency
blockchain
full-node
wallet
security
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Install:
brew install --cask bitcoin-core
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About:
Bitcoin Core is the reference implementation of the Bitcoin protocol, serving as a full node that independently validates and enforces all network consensus rules. It provides a secure wallet for managing private keys and transactions, offering maximum sovereignty and privacy for users who run it.
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Key Features:
- Full node validation for trustless Bitcoin usage
- Built-in wallet with robust security features
- Network monitoring and blockchain analysis tools
- Tor integration for enhanced privacy
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Use Cases:
- Running a sovereign Bitcoin full node
- Securing bitcoin holdings with a local wallet
- Developing and testing Bitcoin applications
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Alternatives:
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Electrum
– Lightweight SPV wallet that relies on external servers, faster setup but less trustless
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Sparrow Wallet
– Desktop wallet with advanced coin control features, requires a backend connection
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| Apr 20, 2026 6:17pm |
31.0 |
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30.2 |
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| Jan 2, 2026 6:44pm |
30.1 |
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| Sep 5, 2025 5:48pm |
29.1 |
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| Aug 10, 2025 9:55am |
29.0 |
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| Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm |
29.0 |
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| Sep 23, 2023 11:09am |
25.0 |
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| Dec 13, 2022 12:51am |
24.0.1 |
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2a4c8669 |
| Nov 26, 2022 1:02am |
24.0 |
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| Nov 19, 2022 10:59pm |
23.0 |
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| Aug 23, 2022 5:16pm |
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| Aug 15, 2022 1:32pm |
23.0 |
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| Aug 11, 2022 9:52am |
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