libbitcoin-blockchain
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Description:
Bitcoin Blockchain Library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 104  |  Forks: 70  |  Language: Shell  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: bitcoin blockchain c++ library cryptocurrency developer
Install: brew install libbitcoin-blockchain
About:
libbitcoin-blockchain is a C++ library that provides a modular, high-performance implementation of Bitcoin's blockchain data structures and validation logic. It is designed as a core component of the Libbitcoin suite, enabling developers to build custom blockchain applications, explorers, or nodes without relying on the Bitcoin Core codebase. Its main value is offering a clean, well-documented API for low-level blockchain interaction and analysis.
Key Features:
  • Modular blockchain data structure implementation
  • High-performance validation and querying
  • Decoupled from Bitcoin Core's codebase
  • Part of the larger Libbitcoin ecosystem
  • C++ API for low-level blockchain access
Use Cases:
  • Building custom Bitcoin blockchain explorers and analytics tools
  • Developing alternative Bitcoin nodes or lightweight clients
  • Research and experimentation with blockchain data structures
Alternatives:
  • bitcoin-core – The reference implementation; monolithic, whereas libbitcoin-blockchain is a modular library.
  • btcsuite – A Go-language alternative; different language ecosystem and architectural approach.
Version History
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Nov 26, 2024 9:02am 1 VERSION_BUMP 0b7b5806
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