libbitcoin-network ☆

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Description:
Bitcoin P2P Network Library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2024

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 78 | Forks: 59 | Language: C | Category: Networking

Tags: bitcoin cryptocurrency p2p networking blockchain

Install: brew install libbitcoin-network

About:
libbitcoin-network is a C++ library that implements the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network protocol. It provides the foundational networking layer for building Bitcoin nodes, wallets, and other network-aware applications, handling peer discovery, connection management, and message relay.

Key Features:

Implements Bitcoin P2P protocol (version 70001+)
Asynchronous network operations using libbitcoin's event system
Handles peer discovery and connection management
Supports message serialization and deserialization
Designed for integration within the larger libbitcoin ecosystem

Use Cases:

Building a custom Bitcoin full node or SPV client
Developing network analysis or monitoring tools for the Bitcoin network
Creating applications that require direct interaction with the Bitcoin P2P layer

Alternatives:

bitcoin-core – A full node implementation; libbitcoin-network is a modular library for building custom solutions.
btcd – A full node written in Go; libbitcoin-network is a C++ library focused solely on the network layer.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 26, 2024 9:02am		1	VERSION_BUMP	6c8dbe7a
Sep 16, 2024 3:24am		1	VERSION_BUMP	7adbccab