libbitcoin-explorer
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Description:
Bitcoin command-line tool
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 633  |  Forks: 190  |  Language: C++  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: bitcoin cryptocurrency cli blockchain developer-tools
Install: brew install libbitcoin-explorer
About:
Libbitcoin-explorer (bx) is a command-line tool for Bitcoin operations, providing a comprehensive suite of utilities for key generation, transaction creation, and blockchain interaction. It serves as a foundational component for developers building Bitcoin applications, offering a programmatic interface to the Libbitcoin library's functionality.
Key Features:
  • Bitcoin key and address generation
  • Transaction creation and signing
  • Script and data encoding/decoding
  • Integration with the Libbitcoin C++ library
  • Extensible command-line interface
Use Cases:
  • Bitcoin application development and testing
  • Scripting and automating blockchain operations
  • Educational exploration of Bitcoin protocol mechanics
Alternatives:
  • bitcoin-cli – Official Bitcoin Core RPC client, requires a running node, less focused on standalone cryptographic operations.
  • btcdeb – Interactive Bitcoin Script debugger, more specialized for script analysis rather than general command-line utilities.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Nov 26, 2024 9:02am 2 VERSION_BUMP a9eec306
Sep 16, 2024 3:57am 2 VERSION_BUMP 2ec98a5a