bitcoin/bitcoin
Bitcoin Core integration/staging tree observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 73
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 38
- age_days: 5784
- days_rel: 102
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
90328 stars · 39423 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99
Bitcoin Core is the reference implementation of the Bitcoin protocol, providing a full node, wallet, and optional graphical interface. It validates the blockchain, relays transactions, and offers RPC APIs for developers.
Use cases
- run a Bitcoin full node to independently verify the blockchain
- use the built‑in wallet for sending and receiving BTC
- develop or test Bitcoin applications via the RPC interface
- contribute code, tests, or documentation to the Bitcoin Core project
- benchmark or analyze Bitcoin network behavior
When to choose
- You need a trust‑less, fully validating Bitcoin client.
- You want an open‑source reference implementation for development or research.
- You require a built‑in wallet and optional GUI on desktop platforms.
When to avoid
- You have limited storage or bandwidth and prefer a lightweight SPV wallet.
- You need a mobile‑only solution; Bitcoin Core is a desktop/server application.
- You require a non‑Bitcoin cryptocurrency client.
Facets
application · maturity active
p2p cryptography networking cli fintech blockchain windows cli full-node wallet gui c-plus-plus bitcoin-core open-source cryptocurrency linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin · fetched 2026-10-09 · 5796fab80bea
- homepage: https://bitcoincore.org/en/download · fetched 2026-09-07 · a3ea1c9dbb55
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/about/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 56a43e1e4368
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/about · fetched 2026-09-07 · 9fc46a69d534
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · c4b126f7b918
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/faq/contributing-code/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 59968ce069aa
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/doc/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · c1cd521ee33f
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases · fetched 2026-09-07 · e3062f406b46
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/faq/contributing-code · fetched 2026-09-07 · 24cca40d7c21
- site_page: https://bitcoincore.org/en/doc · fetched 2026-09-07 · e2b8ca746482
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bitcoin/bitcoin | main | 90 |
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