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# Bitcoin

**repo:** [igorbarinov/awesome-bitcoin](https://github.com/igorbarinov/awesome-bitcoin)  
**category:** [[decentralized-systems|Decentralized Systems]]
**related:** [[cryptography|Cryptography]] · [[non-financial-blockchain|Non Financial Blockchain]] · [[ethereum|Ethereum]]

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Awesome Bitcoin
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A curated list of bitcoin services and tools for software developers
[![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)

## List of content

- [Utilities](#utilities)
- [Blockchain API and Web services](#blockchain-api-and-web-services)
- [Wallets API](#wallets-api)
- [Open Source wallets](#open-source-wallets)
- [Blockchain Explorers](#blockchain-explorers)
- [C Libraries](#c-libraries)
- [C++ Libraries](#c-libraries-1)
- [JavaScript Libraries](#[javascript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)-libraries)
- [PHP Libraries](#php-libraries)
- [Ruby Libraries](#[ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby)-libraries)
- [Python Libraries](#[python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)-libraries)
- [Java Libraries](#[java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java)-libraries)
- [Scala Libraries](#[scala](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/scala)-libraries)
- [Swift Libraries](#[swift](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/swift)-libraries)
- [.Net Libraries](#net-libraries)
- [Haskell Libraries](#[haskell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/haskell)-libraries)
- [Playgrounds](#playgrounds)
- [Blockchain dump](#blockchain-dump)
- [Full nodes](#full-nodes)
- [Read](#read)
- [Course](#course)
- [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)

## Utilities
* [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.
* [hal](https://github.com/stevenroose/hal) - Bitcoin CLI swiss-army-knife (based on [rust](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/rust)-bitcoin).
* [BitKey](https://bitkey.io) - Live USB for airgapped transactions and Bitcoin swiss army knife.
* [PaperVault](https://github.com/boazeb/papervault) - Offline paper-based secret storage using AES-256-GCM and Shamir's Secret Sharing. Create printable encrypted backups of [seed](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/seed) phrases with threshold key splitting.
* [Pycoin](https://github.com/richardkiss/pycoin) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python)-based Bitcoin and alt-coin utility library.
* [bx](https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-explorer) - Bitcoin Command Line Tool.
* [Deadhand Protocol](https://deadhandprotocol.com) - Dead man's switch for crypto using Shamir's Secret Sharing to protect [seed](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/seed) phrases and ensure inheritance.
* [txwatcher](https://github.com/tsileo/txwatcher) - A little [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) utility that lets you monitor Bitcoin addresses through Blockchain Websocket API and perform custom callbacks.
* [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.
* [Mining visualization](https://yogh.io/landing/)
* [HD Wallet Scanner](https://github.com/alexk111/HD-Wallet-Scanner) - Find all used addresses in your Bitcoin HD wallets bypassing gap limits.
* [`<qr-code>`](https://github.com/bitjson/qr-code) – A no-framework, no-dependencies, customizable, animate-able, SVG-based `<qr-code>` web component.
* [Bitcoin Serverless Donations](https://github.com/tombennet/bitcoin-serverless-donations) - Self-custodial serverless donation widget with address rotation derived from an XPUB.
* [BTC Tooling](https://github.com/douvy/btc-tooling) - Bitcoin dashboard with real-time price data, a chart, orderbook, market summary, Twitter/X insights, and halving countdown data. [Live Demo](https://www.btctooling.com/)
* [Chartscout](https://chartscout.io) - Real-time BTC chart pattern detection and trading alerts across multiple exchanges.
* [BTC Airgap Bridge](https://github.com/paranoid-qrypto/btc-airgap-bridge) - 100% client-side tool for [broadcasting](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/media/broadcasting) signed Bitcoin transactions from air-gapped wallets.
* [SuperScalar MCP](https://github.com/8144225309/superscalar-mcp) - MCP server for SuperScalar Bitcoin Lightning channel factories — onboard N users in one shared UTXO, no soft fork required.

## Blockchain API and Web services
* [3xpl.com](https://3xpl.com/) - Fastest [ad-free](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/ad-free) universal block explorer.
* [Bitquery.io](https://bitquery.io/) - Bitquery provides blockchain data, offering real-time [streaming](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/big-data/streaming) APIs for 40+ chains, NFT APIs, and a money flow investigation tool.
* [block.io](https://block.io)
* [blockchair.com](https://blockchair.com/) - Universal blockchain explorer and search engine.
* [BlockCypher](https://www.blockcypher.com)
* [Esplora](https://github.com/Blockstream/esplora) - Self-hosted blockchain explorer.
* [Insight](https://insight.is)
* [Chain.com](https://chain.com)
* [Coinbase Wallet](https://wallet.coinbase.com/)
* [Chainradar API](https://github.com/yasaricli/chainradar-api) - Blockchain Explorer API for Chainradar.
* [One-Time Address](https://github.com/alexk111/One-Time-Address) A better way to share your Bitcoin address.
* [Cryptocurrency Alerting](https://cryptocurrencyalerting.com/blockchain-alerts.html) - Bitcoin wallet monitoring and blockchain alerts.
* [BTC Connect](https://developers.particle.network/reference/introduction-to-btc-connect) - Unified Bitcoin Layer-1 and Layer-2 wallet connection and account abstraction.
* [Tatum](https://tatum.io/blockchain-api) - The blockchain development platform to build Web3 application. The go-to blockchain data API for Web3 developers.
* [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/docs/api/rest) - Open source and self hostable [REST](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/rest), WebSocket and Electrum RPC API
* [Bitview](https://bitview.space/) - An open source Bitcoin [Core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) data extractor and visualizer (aka FOSS Glassnode)
* [Maestro](https://www.gomaestro.org/) - A high-performance Bitcoin RPC and UTXO indexer API that powers applications with real-time blockchain data, mempool monitoring, and event notifications.

## Market Data API
* [CoinMetrics.io](https://docs.coinmetrics.io/) [JSON](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/json) [REST](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/rest) API (free as well as paid) with access to market data. Also CSV data file download available.
* [CoinPaprika](https://api.coinpaprika.com) Free crypto market data API. 12,000+ coins, 350+ exchanges, tickers, OHLCV, historical prices. No API key for free tier.
* [Messari.io](https://messari.io/api) [JSON](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/json) [REST](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/rest) API (free as well as paid) with access to market data, news, metrics, profile, etc.

## Wallets API
* [BitGo](https://developers.bitgo.com)
* [Coinbase](https://developers.coinbase.com)
* [Blockchain.com](https://www.blockchain.com/api)
* [BIP32](http://bip32.org)
* [walletOS](https://www.pinestreetlabs.com/walletos/)

## Open Source Wallets
* [Blue Wallet](https://bluewallet.io/)
* [CoPay by BitPay](https://copay.io/)
* [Coinb.in](https://coinb.in)
* [Coin Wallet](https://coin.space/)
* [Electrum](https://electrum.org/)
* [Green](https://blockstream.com/green/)
* [Sparrow](https://sparrowwallet.com/)
* [Wasabi Wallet](https://wasabiwallet.io/)

## Privacy projects
* [Joinmarket](https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver) - Decentralized CoinJoin implementation
* [Jam](https://jamapp.org/) - User friendly frontend for Joinmarket

## Blockchain Explorers
* [3xpl.com](https://3xpl.com/bitcoin) - Fastest [ad-free](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/ad-free) universal block explorer.
* [Chain.so](http://chain.so)
* [Blockchain.com](https://blockchain.com)
* [Blockchair.com](https://blockchair.com/bitcoin) - Universal blockchain explorer and search engine.
* [Blockstream.info](https://blockstream.info) - Blockchain explorer with API (mainnet, testnet and Liquid).
* [Bitcoin Transaction Explorer](https://github.com/JornC/bitcoin-transaction-explorer)
* [Blockexplorer.com](https://blockexplorer.com)
* [Smartbit](https://www.smartbit.com.au)
* [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/) - Open source, self hostable blockchain, mempool and lightning network explorer

## C Libraries
* [libsecp256k1](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/secp256k1)
* [UltrafastSecp256k1](https://github.com/shrec/UltrafastSecp256k1) - High-performance `secp256k1` engine with a stable C ABI, CPU, CUDA, OpenCL, embedded, and [WebAssembly](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/webassembly) targets.

## C++ Libraries
* [Libbitcoin](https://libbitcoin.info/)
* [libwally-core](https://github.com/ElementsProject/libwally-core)

## JavaScript Libraries
* [Awesome CryptoCoinJS](https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/awesome-cryptocoinjs)
* [Bitcore Library](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore/tree/v8.0.0/packages/bitcore-lib)
* [Bitcoinjs-lib](https://github.com/bitcoinjs/bitcoinjs-lib)
* [Cryptocoin](http://cryptocoinjs.com/#modules)
* [BlockTrail SDK NodeJS](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-nodejs)
* [bcoin](https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin) - [Javascript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) bitcoin library for [node.js](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/node-js) and browsers.
* [Libauth](https://libauth.org/) – A lightweight, zero-dependency, [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript)/TypeScript bitcoin library.
* [noble-curves](https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-curves) — audited implementation of secp256k1 + schnorr in pure typescript
* [noble-secp256k1](https://github.com/paulmillr/noble-secp256k1) — alternative implementation of secp256k1: size is only 4KB gzipped; lots of comments, very valuable for [learning](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/learning) how [algorithms](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/algorithms) work
* [scure-btc-signer](https://github.com/paulmillr/scure-btc-signer) — audited & minimal library for creating, signing & decoding Bitcoin transactions. With Schnorr, Taproot, UTXO & PSBT.
* [bitcoin-sdk-js](https://github.com/ChrisCho-H/bitcoin-sdk-js) — Bitcoin TypeScript/JavaScript Library for NodeJS, Browser and Mobile. Segwit & Taproot support.

## PHP Libraries
* [PHP-OP_RETURN](https://github.com/coinspark/php-OP_RETURN)
* [BlockTrail PHP SDK](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-php)

## Ruby Libraries
* [Bitcoin-ruby](https://github.com/lian/bitcoin-ruby)
* [bitcoinrb](https://github.com/chaintope/bitcoinrb) - [Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby) bitcoin library including script interpreter.
* [bech32rb](https://github.com/azuchi/bech32rb) - Bech32 and Bech32m encode/decode library.
* [bip-schnorrrb](https://github.com/chaintope/bip-schnorrrb) - Schnorr signature library for Bitcoin.

## Rust Libraries
* [Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK)](https://bitcoindevkit.org/) - With BDK, you can seamlessly build cross platform mobile wallets
* [Rust Bitcoin](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-bitcoin) - support for de/serialization, parsing and executing on data-structures and network messages.
* [Lightning Dev Kit (LDK)](https://lightningdevkit.org/) -  Complete Lightning implementation packaged as an SDK
* [Bithoven](https://github.com/ChrisCho-H/bithoven) -  A High-Level, Imperative Language for Bitcoin Smart Contracts, featuring an LR(1) parser with static analysis for compile-time safety.

## Python Libraries
* [BlockTrail SDK Python](https://github.com/blocktrail/blocktrail-sdk-python)
* [btctxstore](https://github.com/F483/btctxstore) - Simple library to store/retrieve information in bitcoin transactions using OP_RETURN.
* [pybitcointools](https://github.com/vbuterin/pybitcointools) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) library for Bitcoin signatures and transactions from Vitalik Buterin. Project discontinued.
* [pycoin](https://github.com/richardkiss/pycoin) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) library for Bitcoin keys, signatures, transactions. Includes full VM implementation and tools for manipulating keys (ku) and transactions (tx).
* [bitcoin_tools](https://github.com/sr-gi/bitcoin_tools) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/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.
* [pybtc](https://github.com/mohanson/pybtc) - [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) BTC is an experimental project that aims to provide human-friendly interfaces for common BTC operations.

## Java Libraries
> Note that you can also use [Scala libraries](#scala-libraries) in Java.
* [BitcoinJ](https://bitcoinj.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io)
* [XChange](https://github.com/knowm/XChange) - Library that provides a simple and consistent API for interacting with 50+ Bitcoin currency exchanges.
* [Bitcoin Spring Boot Starter](https://github.com/theborakompanioni/bitcoin-spring-boot-starter) - Bitcoin [integration](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/integration) for Spring Boot applications.

## Scala libraries
> Note that you can also use [Java libraries](#java-libraries) in Scala.
* [Bitcoin-S](https://bitcoin-s.org) - [Scala](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/scala)/JVM toolkit for Bitcoin applications, includes Bitcoin data structures, transaction signing, strongly typed `bitcoind`/Eclair RPC clients, and more.

## Swift libraries
* [secp256k1.swift](https://github.com/GigaBitcoin/secp256k1.swift) - [Swift](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/swift) package for secp256k1 applications, includes Elliptic Curve operations, Schnorr, ZKP and more for Bitcoin.

## .Net Libraries
* [NBitcoin](https://github.com/MetacoSA/NBitcoin) - Comprehensive Bitcoin library for the .NET framework.
* [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#.

## Haskell Libraries
* [Haskoin-core](https://github.com/haskoin/haskoin-core) - Haskoin [Core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) is a library of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash functions written in [Haskell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/haskell).

## Playgrounds
* [Script Playground](https://www.crmarsh.com/script-playground/)
* [Bitcoin IDE](https://github.com/siminchen/bitcoinIDE) - Bitcoin Script for dummies.
* [Script Debugger](https://github.com/kallewoof/btcdeb)
* [Bitcore Playground](https://bitcore.io/playground/)
* [Mnemonic Code generator](https://iancoleman.io/bip39/)
* [blockchain-demo](https://github.com/anders94/blockchain-demo/) - A web-based demonstration of blockchain concepts.
* [Bitcoin Script Debugger](https://github.com/liuhongchao/bitcoin4s) - Visualize Bitcoin script execution for real transactions.
* [Bitauth IDE](https://ide.bitauth.com/) – An interactive development environment for Bitcoin contracts.
* [ChainQuery Bitcoin RPC](https://chainquery.com) - Run select bitcoin RPC API calls and read full RPC docs in your browser.
* [Bithoven IDE](https://bithoven-lang.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/bithoven/ide/) -  Web IDE for Bithoven, A High-Level, Imperative Language for Bitcoin Smart Contracts.

## Blockchain dump
* [BitcoinDatabaseGenerator](https://github.com/ladimolnar/BitcoinDatabaseGenerator) - A high performance data transfer tool that can be used to copy data from Bitcoin [Core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) blockchain files to a SQL Server [database](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/databases/database).
* [Blockparser+SQL](https://github.com/mcdee/blockparser) - Fast, quick and dirty bitcoin blockchain parser.
* [BitcoinABE](https://github.com/bitcoin-abe/bitcoin-abe) - Abe: block browser for Bitcoin and similar currencies.
* [Chaingraph](https://github.com/bitauth/chaingraph/) – A multi-node blockchain indexer and [GraphQL](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/graphql) API.

## Full nodes
* [btcd](https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/) - Go-based full node since 2013.
* [Bitcoin-[ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby)-node](https://github.com/mhanne/bitcoin-ruby-node) - bitcoin node based on bitcoin-ruby-blockchain.
* [Fullnode](https://github.com/moneybutton/yours-bitcoin) - [Javascript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) implementation of bitcoin.
* [Bitcore Node](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore-node) - bitcoind linked to [node.js](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/node-js) by BitPay.
* [Bitcore](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcore) - Formerly just a Nodejs library, now a full node.
* [Bitcoin Core](https://bitcoincore.org/) - direct descendant of the original Bitcoin implementation in C++

## Read
* [A Gentle Introduction to Bitcoin [Core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) Development](https://medium.com/bitcoin-tech-talk/a-gentle-introduction-to-bitcoin-core-development-fdc95eaee6b8)
* [Mastering Bitcoin](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook)
* [Grokking Bitcoin](https://www.manning.com/books/grokking-bitcoin) - An in-depth technical book with rich illustrations.
* [Bitcoin Stackexchange](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com)
* [Elliptic Curve [Cryptography](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/computer-science/cryptography) A Gentle Introduction](https://andrea.corbellini.name/2015/05/17/elliptic-curve-cryptography-a-gentle-introduction/).
* [Bitcoin Programming with BitcoinJS and Bitcoin [Core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) CLI](https://github.com/bitcoin-studio/Bitcoin-Programming-with-BitcoinJS).
* [Bitcoin Protocol Development Curriculum - Chaincode Labs](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/bitcoin-curriculum).
* [Lightning Network Protocol Development Curriculum - Chaincode Labs](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/lightning-curriculum).
* [btcinformation.org / Developer Documentation](https://btcinformation.org/en/developer-documentation) - Find useful resources, guides and reference material for developers.

## Course
* [Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency](http://bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/).

## Additional Resources
* [@lopp / Bitcoin Developers](https://twitter.com/lopp/lists/bitcoin-developers) - Software developers who have experience working on Bitcoin implementations or applications.
* [@lopp / Lightning Developers](https://twitter.com/i/lists/981976067551490048) - Software developers with experience working on LN implementations / applications.
* [Practical Bitcoin Info - Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z3Ofa4P8097VWV70Z_bMqIMladngvm-Ck24ot9TDNmw/).
* [A brief history of Bitcoin development...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfFNce6CVsE)
* [bitcoin-resources.com](https://bitcoin-resources.com/) Meta-list of Bitcoin resources, from books, articles, to [podcasts](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/entertainment/podcasts).
* [Jameson Lopp Bitcoin Resource List](https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information.html) Very detailed curated Bitcoin resource list and meta-list by J. Lopp
* [Svrgnty.com: Everything Bitcoin](https://svrgnty.com/) A curated list of the best Bitcoin resources.
* [River Learn](https://river.com/learn) A collection of educational resources to learn about Bitcoin basics, investing, technology, and more.
* [Learn me a Bitcoin - Greg Walker](https://learnmeabitcoin.com/) - extensive [learning](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/learning) resource for bitcoin developers
* [Bennet.org](https://bennet.org/) - Interactive technical guides for bitcoiners.
* [Knowing Bitcoin](https://knowingbitcoin.com/) - Comprehensive Bitcoin [education](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/education) with 214+ in-depth guides on Lightning Network, wallets, [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security), privacy, and nodes.
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