# Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc

Bitcoin ABC develops node software and infrastructure for the eCash project. This a mirror of the official Bitcoin-ABC repository.  Please see README.md

Repository: https://github.com/Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bitcoin-abc
Homepage: https://reviews.bitcoinabc.org
Language: C++
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: bitcoin, bitcoin-abc, ecash, xec
Last push: 2026-09-02T16:12:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 100/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3411, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": 6, "gap_med": 14, "n_releases_24m": 54}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1301, forks 787 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:05.119189+00:00)

## What it is
Bitcoin ABC is the reference full-node software implementation for the eCash (XEC) cryptocurrency, forked from Bitcoin Core. It enables peer-to-peer digital cash by validating transactions and blocks, and includes wallet, mining, and RPC infrastructure.

## Use cases
- run an eCash full node
- validate XEC blockchain transactions
- operate a wallet for eCash payments
- send and receive peer-to-peer digital cash
- develop applications on top of the eCash network
- mine or relay eCash blocks

## When to choose
- you need to run a full validating node for the eCash (XEC) network
- you want the reference implementation maintained by the eCash project
- you need node infrastructure with wallet and RPC support for eCash

## When to avoid
- you want to run a Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) node - use Bitcoin Core or BCH node software instead
- you need a lightweight SPV wallet rather than a full node
- you want a custodial or exchange-style crypto platform

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: cryptography, networking, p2p, cli, gui, rpc
- domain: blockchain, fintech, security, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cpp, cross-platform, cli
- tags: bitcoin, ecash, bitcoin-cash, full-node, digital-cash, wallet, cryptocurrency-node, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc (main) score 100

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:05.119189+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:52:13.052541+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:05.119189+00:00, sha 5ebf81e1fe74)
  - homepage: https://reviews.bitcoinabc.org (fetched 2026-08-29T12:09:36.916351+00:00, sha b625f747fba1)
  - site_page: https://build.bitcoinabc.org/viewLog.html?buildTypeId=BitcoinABC_Master_BuildDocumentation&buildId=lastFinished&guest=1 (fetched 2026-08-29T12:09:36.925216+00:00, sha 236559059126)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.