bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib
A javascript Bitcoin library for node.js and browsers. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
62/100
- Activity 67
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
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.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5600
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 198
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5997 stars · 2255 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
bitcoinjs-lib is a JavaScript/TypeScript Bitcoin library for Node.js and browsers, supporting transaction building, PSBTs, and address/script handling. It is MIT-licensed, well-tested, and widely used in the Bitcoin JavaScript ecosystem.
Use cases
- build and sign bitcoin transactions in javascript
- create and parse PSBTs in the browser
- generate bitcoin addresses and scripts
- build a bitcoin wallet in node.js
- handle bitcoin payments client-side
When to choose
- you need a mature, audited JavaScript library for Bitcoin transactions
- you're building a wallet or payment tool for node or browser
- you need PSBT and script support in JS/TypeScript
When to avoid
- you need support for other cryptocurrencies
- you want to run unreviewed master-branch code in production
- you need a full node or chain indexing functionality
Facets
library · maturity stable
cryptography serialization sdk developer-tools blockchain browser cross-platform bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet transactions psbt typescript client-side nodejs javascript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8128373825f3
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/bitcoinjs-lib · fetched 2026-08-29 · 340c53106d25
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib | main | 62 |
For agents
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