libbitcoin-database ☆

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Description:
Bitcoin High Performance Blockchain Database

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2024

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 84 | Forks: 58 | Language: C++ | Category: Databases

Tags: bitcoin blockchain database c-plus-plus cryptocurrency

Install: brew install libbitcoin-database

About:
libbitcoin-database is a high-performance, specialized database engine designed for storing and querying Bitcoin blockchain data. It provides a scalable and efficient storage layer for Bitcoin nodes and applications, enabling fast block and transaction lookups. Its value lies in being a core component of the libbitcoin ecosystem for building performant Bitcoin infrastructure.

Key Features:

High-performance blockchain data indexing
Optimized storage for Bitcoin blocks and transactions
Scalable architecture for full node operation
Part of the modular libbitcoin suite

Use Cases:

Running a high-performance Bitcoin full node
Building blockchain explorers or analytics tools
Developing Bitcoin-based applications requiring efficient data access

Alternatives:

Bitcoin Core (built-in storage) – More monolithic and integrated, while libbitcoin-database is a modular, standalone component.
ElectrumX – ElectrumX serves Electrum wallet protocol clients, whereas libbitcoin-database is a lower-level storage engine.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 26, 2024 9:02am		1	VERSION_BUMP	3063f3da
Sep 16, 2024 3:24am		1	VERSION_BUMP	b49b28e3