bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook resource
Mastering Bitcoin 3rd Edition - Programming the Open Blockchain observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
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Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
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25295 stars · 6179 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The open-source repository containing the full text of 'Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain' by Andreas M. Antonopoulos, published by O'Reilly Media in three editions. It is a technical book explaining how Bitcoin works, readable for free in the browser under open licenses.
Use cases
- learn how bitcoin works technically
- understand blockchain internals
- learn bitcoin programming
- study transactions and keys in bitcoin
- free alternative to buying mastering bitcoin
- reference for bitcoin developers
When to choose
- you want a deep technical explanation of Bitcoin's protocol and internals
- you prefer reading free, openly licensed material in the browser
- you are a developer building Bitcoin applications and need a reference
When to avoid
- you need a convenient PDF or epub copy of the current edition, which is deliberately not provided
- you want a non-technical beginner introduction to cryptocurrency investing
- you need material on blockchains other than Bitcoin
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation blockchain developer-tools tutorials cross-platform bitcoin book open-source-textbook oreilly blockchain-programming cryptocurrency
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0646f9e20b8a
- homepage: https://aantonop.com/books · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7b1b166ccc1f
- site_page: https://aantonop.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3490444c62ea
- site_page: https://aantonop.com/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 70a2ed2c4313
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook | main | 23 |
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