bcoin-org/bcoin
Javascript bitcoin library for node.js and browsers observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4510
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 933
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3068 stars · 811 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Bcoin is an alternative implementation of the Bitcoin protocol written in JavaScript and C/C++ for Node.js and browsers. It can run as a full node, SPV node, wallet backend, mining backend, or be used as a general-purpose Bitcoin library.
Use cases
- run a bitcoin full node in javascript
- build a bitcoin wallet backend
- spv node for lightweight bitcoin verification
- mine bitcoin with getblocktemplate support
- integrate bitcoin consensus rules into a javascript app
- backend for lightning network layer 2
When to choose
- you need a programmable bitcoin node or wallet in JavaScript/Node.js
- you want browser-compatible bitcoin protocol primitives
- you need a battle-tested consensus implementation used in production
When to avoid
- you need a simple end-user bitcoin wallet GUI
- you prefer a mainstream implementation like Bitcoin Core with wider ecosystem support
- you need active development - releases are infrequent
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
database cryptography networking http-server cli sdk blockchain developer-tools backend browser cross-platform bitcoin full-node spv wallet mining blockchain lightning-network cryptocurrency nodejs javascript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3d43342301f2
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/bcoin · fetched 2026-08-29 · c3bfa6d6d254
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bcoin-org/bcoin | main | 23 |
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