# ElementsProject/elements

Open Source implementation of advanced blockchain features extending the Bitcoin protocol

Repository: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/elementsproject-elements
Language: C++
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-31T14:16:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 67, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4104, "days_push": 2, "days_rel": 142, "gap_med": 52.5, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1155, forks 411 (observed 2026-09-01T02:13:54.673123+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: blockchain, cryptography, cli
- domain: blockchain, security
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: bitcoin, sidechain, liquid-network, confidential-transactions, confidential-assets, c-plus-plus, blockchain-platform, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- ElementsProject/elements (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:54.673123+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 2026-08-30T06:33:25.038631+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements (fetched 2026-09-01T02:13:54.673123+00:00, sha 218ea6720cdd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.