libbitcoin-system ☆

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Description:
Bitcoin Cross-Platform C++ Development Toolkit

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2024

Links: Homepage | GitHub | Docs | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 1,381 | Forks: 399 | Language: C++ | Category: Developer tools

Tags: bitcoin cryptocurrency blockchain c++ networking library

Install: brew install libbitcoin-system

About:
libbitcoin-system is a foundational C++ library providing core Bitcoin protocol primitives and data structures. It enables developers to build applications that interact directly with the Bitcoin network, such as wallets, explorers, and nodes, without relying on external client software.

Key Features:

Implements core Bitcoin protocol (P2P, blockchain, transaction validation)
Provides thread-safe, modular C++ components for high-performance applications
Offers cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Includes comprehensive cryptographic and data encoding utilities
Designed for both full-node and SPV (Simplified Payment Verification) client development

Use Cases:

Building standalone Bitcoin nodes or lightweight clients
Developing cryptocurrency wallets, explorers, or exchange backends
Research and experimentation with Bitcoin protocol internals

Alternatives:

bitcoin-core – Full reference client/daemon; libbitcoin-system is a library for embedding functionality into custom applications.
btcsuite – A full alternative Bitcoin node implementation written in Go, whereas libbitcoin-system is a C++ toolkit.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 26, 2024 9:02am		0	VERSION_BUMP	d64913d1
Sep 16, 2024 3:00am		0	VERSION_BUMP	16f76aa9