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Awesome Bitcoin
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A curated list of bitcoin services and tools for software developers
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[](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)
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## List of content
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- [Utilities](#utilities)
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- [Blockchain API and Web services](#blockchain-api-and-web-services)
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- [Wallets API](#wallets-api)
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- [Open Source wallets](#open-source-wallets)
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- [Blockchain Explorers](#blockchain-explorers)
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- [C Libraries](#c-libraries)
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- [C++ Libraries](#c-libraries-1)
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- [JavaScript Libraries](#javascript-libraries)
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- [PHP Libraries](#php-libraries)
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- [Ruby Libraries](#ruby-libraries)
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- [Python Libraries](#python-libraries)
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- [Java Libraries](#java-libraries)
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- [Scala Libraries](#scala-libraries)
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- [Swift Libraries](#swift-libraries)
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- [.Net Libraries](#net-libraries)
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- [Haskell Libraries](#haskell-libraries)
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- [Playgrounds](#playgrounds)
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- [Blockchain dump](#blockchain-dump)
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- [Full nodes](#full-nodes)
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- [Read](#read)
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- [Course](#course)
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- [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
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## Utilities
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* [Nigiri](https://github.com/vulpemventures/nigiri/) - CLI to quickly fire up a a Bitcoin regtest box along with Electrs and Esplora. Includes faucet and push commands.
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* [hal](https://github.com/stevenroose/hal) - Bitcoin CLI swiss-army-knife (based on rust-bitcoin).
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* [BitKey](https://bitkey.io) - Live USB for airgapped transactions and Bitcoin swiss army knife.
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* [Pycoin](https://github.com/richardkiss/pycoin) - Python-based Bitcoin and alt-coin utility library.
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* [bx](https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-explorer) - Bitcoin Command Line Tool.
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* [txwatcher](https://github.com/tsileo/txwatcher) - A little Python utility that lets you monitor Bitcoin addresses through Blockchain Websocket API and perform custom callbacks.
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* [hellobitcoin](https://github.com/prettymuchbryce/hellobitcoin) - A collection of simple programs which can generate bitcoin wallets, create and sign transactions, and send transactions over the bitcoin network.
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* [Mining visualization](http://www.yogh.io/#mine:last)
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* [HD Wallet Scanner](https://github.com/alexk111/HD-Wallet-Scanner) - Find all used addresses in your Bitcoin HD wallets bypassing gap limits.
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* [`<qr-code>`](https://github.com/bitjson/qr-code) – A no-framework, no-dependencies, customizable, animate-able, SVG-based `<qr-code>` web component.
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## Blockchain API and Web services
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* [3xpl.com](https://3xpl.com/) - Fastest ad-free universal block explorer.
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* [Bitquery.io](https://bitquery.io/) - Bitquery provides blockchain data, offering real-time streaming APIs for 40+ chains, NFT APIs, and a money flow investigation tool.
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* [block.io](https://block.io)
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* [blockchair.com](https://blockchair.com/) - Universal blockchain explorer and search engine.
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* [BlockCypher](https://www.blockcypher.com)
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* [Esplora](https://github.com/Blockstream/esplora) - Self-hosted blockchain explorer.
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* [Insight](https://insight.is)
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* [Chain.com](https://chain.com)
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* [Coinbase Wallet](https://wallet.coinbase.com/)
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* [Chainradar API](https://github.com/yasaricli/chainradar-api) - Blockchain Explorer API for Chainradar.
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* [One-Time Address](https://github.com/alexk111/One-Time-Address) A better way to share your Bitcoin address.
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* [Cryptocurrency Alerting](https://cryptocurrencyalerting.com/blockchain-alerts.html) - Bitcoin wallet monitoring and blockchain alerts.
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* [BTC Connect](https://developers.particle.network/reference/introduction-to-btc-connect) - Unified Bitcoin Layer-1 and Layer-2 wallet connection and account abstraction.
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## Market Data API
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* [CoinMetrics.io](https://docs.coinmetrics.io/api/v2/) JSON REST API (free as well as paid) with access to market data. Also CSV data file download available.
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* [Messari.io](https://messari.io/api) JSON REST API (free as well as paid) with access to market data, news, metrics, profile, etc.
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## Wallets API
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* [BitGo](https://bitgo.github.io/bitgo-docs/)
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* [Coinbase](https://developers.coinbase.com)
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* [Blockchain.com](https://www.blockchain.com/api)
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* [BIP32](http://bip32.org)
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* [walletOS](https://www.pinestreetlabs.com/walletos/)
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## Open Source Wallets
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* [CoPay by BitPay](https://copay.io/)
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* [Coinb.in](https://coinb.in)
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* [Electrum](https://electrum.org/)
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## Blockchain Explorers
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* [3xpl.com](https://3xpl.com/bitcoin) - Fastest ad-free universal block explorer.
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* [Chain.so](http://chain.so)
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* [Blockchain.com](https://blockchain.com)
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* [Blockchair.com](https://blockchair.com/bitcoin) - Universal blockchain explorer and search engine.
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* [Blockstream.info](https://blockstream.info) - Blockchain explorer with API (mainnet, testnet and Liquid).
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* [BlockTrail](https://www.blocktrail.com/BTC)
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* [Bitcoin Transaction Explorer](https://github.com/JornC/bitcoin-transaction-explorer)
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* [Blockexplorer.com](https://blockexplorer.com)
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* [Smartbit](https://www.smartbit.com.au)
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* [Bitkit](https://bitkit.live) - Real time transaction updates.
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## C Libraries
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* [libsecp256k1](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/secp256k1)
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## C++ Libraries
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* [Libbitcoin](https://libbitcoin.org/)
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* [libwally-core](https://github.com/ElementsProject/libwally-core)
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## JavaScript Libraries
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* [Awesome CryptoCoinJS](https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/awesome-cryptocoinjs)
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* [Bitcore Library](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore/tree/v8.0.0/packages/bitcore-lib)
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* [Bitcoinjs-lib](https://github.com/bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib)
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* [Cryptocoin](http://cryptocoinjs.com/#modules)
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* [BlockTrail SDK NodeJS](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-nodejs)
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* [bcoin](https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin) - Javascript bitcoin library for node.js and browsers.
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* [Libauth](https://libauth.org/) – A lightweight, zero-dependency, JavaScript/TypeScript bitcoin library.
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* [noble-curves](https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-curves) — audited implementation of secp256k1 + schnorr in pure typescript
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* [noble-secp256k1](https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-secp256k1) — alternative implementation of secp256k1: size is only 4KB gzipped; lots of comments, very valuable for learning how algorithms work
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* [scure-btc-signer](https://github.com/paulmillr/scure-btc-signer) — audited & minimal library for creating, signing & decoding Bitcoin transactions. With Schnorr, Taproot, UTXO & PSBT.
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## PHP Libraries
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* [PHP-OP_RETURN](https://github.com/coinspark/php-OP_RETURN)
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* [BlockTrail PHP SDK](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-php)
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## Ruby Libraries
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* [Bitcoin-ruby](https://github.com/lian/bitcoin-ruby)
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* [bitcoinrb](https://github.com/chaintope/bitcoinrb) - Ruby bitcoin library including script interpreter.
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* [bech32rb](https://github.com/azuchi/bech32rb) - Bech32 and Bech32m encode/decode library.
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* [bip-schnorrrb](https://github.com/chaintope/bip-schnorrrb) - Schnorr signature library for Bitcoin.
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## Python Libraries
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* [BlockTrail SDK Python](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-python)
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* [btctxstore](https://github.com/F483/btctxstore) - Simple library to store/retrieve information in bitcoin transactions using OP_RETURN.
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* [pybitcointools](https://github.com/vbuterin/pybitcointools) - Python library for Bitcoin signatures and transactions from Vitalik Buterin. Project discontinued.
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* [pycoin](https://github.com/richardkiss/pycoin) - Python library for Bitcoin keys, signatures, transactions. Includes full VM implementation and tools for manipulating keys (ku) and transactions (tx).
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* [bitcoin_tools](https://github.com/sr-gi/bitcoin_tools) - Python library for building and analyzing transactions and scripts (both standard and custom). Comes along with a UTXO set analysis tool. Includes several examples and exhaustive documentation.
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* [oogway](https://github.com/merwane/oogway) - A secure Bitcoin utility library for Python.
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## Java Libraries
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> Note that you can also use [Scala libraries](#scala-libraries) in Java.
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* [BitcoinJ](https://bitcoinj.github.io)
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* [XChange](https://github.com/knowm/XChange) - Library that provides a simple and consistent API for interacting with 50+ Bitcoin currency exchanges.
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* [Bitcoin Spring Boot Starter](https://github.com/theborakompanioni/bitcoin-spring-boot-starter) - Bitcoin integration for Spring Boot applications.
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## Scala libraries
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> Note that you can also use [Java libraries](#java-libraries) in Scala.
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* [Bitcoin-S](https://bitcoin-s.org) - Scala/JVM toolkit for Bitcoin applications, includes Bitcoin data structures, transaction signing, strongly typed `bitcoind`/Eclair RPC clients, and more.
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## Swift libraries
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* [secp256k1.swift](https://github.com/GigaBitcoin/secp256k1.swift) - Swift package for secp256k1 applications, includes Elliptic Curve operations, Schnorr, ZKP and more for Bitcoin.
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## .Net Libraries
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* [NBitcoin](https://github.com/MetacoSA/NBitcoin) - Comprehensive Bitcoin library for the .NET framework.
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* [BitcoinLib](https://github.com/cryptean/bitcoinlib) - The most complete, up-to-date, battle-tested .net Library and RPC Wrapper for Bitcoin and Altcoins in C#.
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## Haskell Libraries
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* [Haskoin-core](https://github.com/haskoin/haskoin-core) - Haskoin Core is a library of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash functions written in Haskell.
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## Playgrounds
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* [Script Playground](https://www.crmarsh.com/script-playground/)
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* [Bitcoin IDE](https://github.com/siminchen/bitcoinIDE) - Bitcoin Script for dummies.
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* [Script Debugger](https://github.com/kallewoof/btcdeb)
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* [Bitcore Playground](https://bitcore.io/playground/)
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* [Mnemonic Code generator](https://iancoleman.io/bip39/)
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* [blockchain-demo](https://github.com/anders94/blockchain-demo/) - A web-based demonstration of blockchain concepts.
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* [Bitcoin Script Debugger](https://github.com/liuhongchao/bitcoin4s) - Visualize Bitcoin script execution for real transactions.
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* [Bitauth IDE](https://ide.bitauth.com/) – An interactive development environment for Bitcoin contracts.
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* [ChainQuery Bitcoin RPC](https://chainquery.com) - Run select bitcoin RPC API calls and read full RPC docs in your browser.
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## Blockchain dump
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* [WebBTC](http://dumps.webbtc.com/bitcoin/) - These are postgres database dumps of the bitcoin-ruby-blockchain database generated by webbtc.com.
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* [BitcoinDatabaseGenerator](https://github.com/ladimolnar/BitcoinDatabaseGenerator) - A high performance data transfer tool that can be used to copy data from Bitcoin Core blockchain files to a SQL Server database.
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* [Blockparser+SQL](https://github.com/mcdee/blockparser) - Fast, quick and dirty bitcoin blockchain parser.
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* [BitcoinABE](https://github.com/bitcoin-abe/bitcoin-abe) - Abe: block browser for Bitcoin and similar currencies.
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* [Chaingraph](https://github.com/bitauth/chaingraph/) – A multi-node blockchain indexer and GraphQL API.
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## Full nodes
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* [btcd](https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/) - Go-based full node since 2013.
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* [Bitcoin-ruby-node](https://github.com/mhanne/bitcoin-ruby-node) - bitcoin node based on bitcoin-ruby-blockchain.
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* [Fullnode](https://github.com/moneybutton/yours-bitcoin) - Javascript implementation of bitcoin.
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* [Bitcore Node](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore-node) - bitcoind linked to node.js by BitPay.
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* [Bitcore](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore) - Formerly just a Nodejs library, now a full node.
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## Read
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* [A Gentle Introduction to Bitcoin Core Development](https://medium.com/bitcoin-tech-talk/a-gentle-introduction-to-bitcoin-core-development-fdc95eaee6b8)
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* [Mastering Bitcoin](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook)
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* [Grokking Bitcoin](https://www.manning.com/books/grokking-bitcoin) - An in-depth technical book with rich illustrations.
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* [Bitcoin Stackexchange](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com)
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* [Elliptic Curve Cryptography A Gentle Introduction](https://andrea.corbellini.name/2015/05/17/elliptic-curve-cryptography-a-gentle-introduction/).
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* [Bitcoin Programming with BitcoinJS and Bitcoin Core CLI](https://github.com/bitcoin-studio/Bitcoin-Programming-with-BitcoinJS).
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* [Bitcoin Protocol Development Curriculum - Chaincode Labs](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/bitcoin-curriculum).
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* [Lightning Network Protocol Development Curriculum - Chaincode Labs](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/lightning-curriculum).
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* [btcinformation.org / Developer Documentation](https://btcinformation.org/en/developer-documentation) - Find useful resources, guides and reference material for developers.
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## Course
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* [Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency](http://bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/).
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## Additional Resources
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* [@lopp / Bitcoin Developers](https://twitter.com/lopp/lists/bitcoin-developers) - Software developers who have experience working on Bitcoin implementations or applications.
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* [@lopp / Lightning Developers](https://twitter.com/i/lists/981976067551490048) - Software developers with experience working on LN implementations / applications.
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* [Practical Bitcoin Info - Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z3Ofa4P8097VWV70Z_bMqIMladngvm-Ck24ot9TDNmw/).
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* [A brief history of Bitcoin development...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfFNce6CVsE)
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* [bitcoin-resources.com](https://bitcoin-resources.com/) Meta-list of Bitcoin resources, from books, articles, to podcasts.
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* [Jameson Lopp Bitcoin Resource List](https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information.html) Very detailed curated Bitcoin resource list and meta-list by J. Lopp
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* [River Learn](https://river.com/learn) A collection of educational resources to learn about Bitcoin basics, investing, technology, and more.
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---
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Inspired by the [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) list thing.
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Created by BlockchainU fellows.
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---
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### License
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[](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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To the extent possible under law, [Igor Barinov](https://github.com/igorbarinov/) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.
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