ElementsProject/elements
Open-source implementation of advanced blockchain features extending the Bitcoin protocol observed · 2026-10-13
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 82
- 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: 55
- age_days: 4152
- days_rel: 42
- days_push: 27
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
1169 stars · 417 forks observed · 2026-10-13
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Elements is an open-source C++ implementation of a blockchain platform extending the Bitcoin protocol with advanced features like Confidential Transactions, Confidential Assets, and a federated two-way peg. It can run as a Bitcoin sidechain (e.g., the Liquid network) or as a standalone blockchain with arbitrary asset issuance.
Use cases
- launch a sidechain pegged to bitcoin
- issue confidential assets on a blockchain
- run a liquid network node
- experiment with bitcoin protocol extensions
- build a standalone blockchain with token issuance
- test confidential transactions in regtest mode
When to avoid
- you just need a standard bitcoin node without extensions
- you want a smart-contract platform like ethereum
- you need a managed blockchain service rather than self-hosted software
Facets
application · maturity active
blockchain cryptography cli blockchain security windows cli bitcoin sidechain liquid-network confidential-transactions confidential-assets c-plus-plus blockchain-platform cryptocurrency linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements · fetched 2026-10-13 · 218ea6720cdd
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ElementsProject/elements | main | 92 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ElementsProject/elements")
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