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'''Bitcoin Core''' (formerly '''Bitcoin-Qt''') is the third [[Bitcoin]] [[Clients|client]], developed by [[Wladimir van der Laan]] based on the original reference code by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]].<ref>https://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012</ref><ref>https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012</ref> It has been bundled with [[bitcoind]] since version 0.5. Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to '''[[Bitcoin Core]]''' since version 0.9.0 <ref name="Rebranding to Bitcoin Core">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released|url=https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>. | '''Bitcoin Core''' (formerly '''Bitcoin-Qt''') is the third [[Bitcoin]] [[Clients|client]], developed by [[Wladimir van der Laan]] based on the original reference code by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]].<ref>https://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012</ref><ref>https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012</ref> It has been bundled with [[bitcoind]] since version 0.5. Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to '''[[Bitcoin Core]]''' since version 0.9.0 <ref name="Rebranding to Bitcoin Core">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released|url=https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>. | ||
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Bitcoin Core can be used as a desktop client for regular payments or as a server utility for merchants and other payment services. | Bitcoin Core can be used as a desktop client for regular payments or as a server utility for merchants and other payment services. | ||
===Current version=== | ===Current version=== | ||
| − | Source code (and build instructions for supported platforms) can be found | + | Source code (and build instructions for supported platforms) can be found on the [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Bitcoin GitHub page]. |
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| + | * Most popular software implementation of a bitcoin [[full node]]. Provides trustless validation that all of bitcoin's consensus rules are being followed. | ||
| + | * Has an RPC interface allowing developers to interface with Core and access the bitcoin currency trustlessly. | ||
| + | * Has a GUI frontend, Bitcoin-Qt, allowing ordinary users to use bitcoin with full validation. | ||
* Compatibility with Linux (both GNOME and KDE), Mac OS X and Windows | * Compatibility with Linux (both GNOME and KDE), Mac OS X and Windows | ||
* All functionality of the original wxWidgets client | * All functionality of the original wxWidgets client | ||
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* Payment requests (BIP 70) | * Payment requests (BIP 70) | ||
* Coin control | * Coin control | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Full node]] | ||
* [[QBitcoin]] | * [[QBitcoin]] | ||
* [[bitcoind]] | * [[bitcoind]] | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 16 March 2018
Bitcoin Core (formerly Bitcoin-Qt) is the third Bitcoin client, developed by Wladimir van der Laan based on the original reference code by Satoshi Nakamoto.[1][2] It has been bundled with bitcoind since version 0.5. Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to Bitcoin Core since version 0.9.0 [3].
Bitcoin Core can be used as a desktop client for regular payments or as a server utility for merchants and other payment services.
Current version
Source code (and build instructions for supported platforms) can be found on the Bitcoin GitHub page.
Features
- Most popular software implementation of a bitcoin full node. Provides trustless validation that all of bitcoin's consensus rules are being followed.
- Has an RPC interface allowing developers to interface with Core and access the bitcoin currency trustlessly.
- Has a GUI frontend, Bitcoin-Qt, allowing ordinary users to use bitcoin with full validation.
- Compatibility with Linux (both GNOME and KDE), Mac OS X and Windows
- All functionality of the original wxWidgets client
- Asks for confirmation before sending coins
- CSV export of transactions
- Clearer transaction list with status icons and real-time filtering
- Progress bar on initial block download
- Languages: Dutch, English, German, Chinese and many more. Translations are being done by volunteers on Transifex.
- Sendmany support in UI (send to multiple recipients in one transaction)
- Multiple unit support, can show subdivided bitcoins (mBTC, µBTC) for users that like large numbers (only decimal units)
- Splash screen that details progress
- Debug window
- Payment requests (BIP 70)
- Coin control
External Links
- Download link at bitcoin.org
- Version history
- Bitcoin Core website
- Forum thread (includes screenshots)
- Current GitHub repository shared with bitcoind
- ↑ https://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012
- ↑ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012
- ↑ "Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released". Bitcoin.org. https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
See also
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