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Other features for the different platforms currently in development can be found in the GitHub wiki account. <ref>[https://github.com/hivewallet/discussions/wiki/Features-table Github]</ref> | Other features for the different platforms currently in development can be found in the GitHub wiki account. <ref>[https://github.com/hivewallet/discussions/wiki/Features-table Github]</ref> | ||
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Hive alpha version for mac OS X was released on September 28, 2013 and promoted with a booth at the European Bitcoin convention.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=304060.0;all Hive launch thread]</ref> Months after, Hive has acquired Bridgewalker, "a Euro-based platform for Bitcoin designed with speed in mind".<ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-wallet-hive-purchases-android-app-bridgewalker/ Bridgewalker]</ref> | Hive alpha version for mac OS X was released on September 28, 2013 and promoted with a booth at the European Bitcoin convention.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=304060.0;all Hive launch thread]</ref> Months after, Hive has acquired Bridgewalker, "a Euro-based platform for Bitcoin designed with speed in mind".<ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-wallet-hive-purchases-android-app-bridgewalker/ Bridgewalker]</ref> | ||
By February 3, 2014, the mac OS X wallet has come out of beta testing and was available to public through download on its website. <ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/hives-bitcoin-wallet-beta-osx-users/ Hive OS X out of beta testing]</ref> Months after, Hive Android was launched for Beta testing. <ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/hives-bitcoin-wallet-beta-osx-users/ Hive Android for beta testing]</ref> | By February 3, 2014, the mac OS X wallet has come out of beta testing and was available to public through download on its website. <ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/hives-bitcoin-wallet-beta-osx-users/ Hive OS X out of beta testing]</ref> Months after, Hive Android was launched for Beta testing. <ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/hives-bitcoin-wallet-beta-osx-users/ Hive Android for beta testing]</ref> Hive Web was officially launched during the Inside Bitcoins Conference HK last June 24-25, 2014. <ref>[http://www.coindesk.com/hive-web-wallet-bitcoin-adoption-roadblocks/]</ref> As of now, the team is currently developing an iOs app due soon. | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 21 July 2014
Hive is a lightweight "thin client" Bitcoin wallet for mac OS X and soon in Web and Android. It is primarily based on bitcoinj focusing on ease-of-use.
Features
- An attractive, people-oriented interface.
- Free and open - source.
- An integrated application platform.[1]
- An SPV backend for fast startup.
- Tor support for enhanced anonymity.
- Support for many languages.[2]
- Automatic updates
- Payment Protocol support
- Waggle feature based on geolocation service
Other features for the different platforms currently in development can be found in the GitHub wiki account. [3]
History
Hive Hive alpha version for mac OS X was released on September 28, 2013 and promoted with a booth at the European Bitcoin convention.[4] Months after, Hive has acquired Bridgewalker, "a Euro-based platform for Bitcoin designed with speed in mind".[5]
By February 3, 2014, the mac OS X wallet has come out of beta testing and was available to public through download on its website. [6] Months after, Hive Android was launched for Beta testing. [7] Hive Web was officially launched during the Inside Bitcoins Conference HK last June 24-25, 2014. [8] As of now, the team is currently developing an iOs app due soon.
See Also
External Links
- Hive project website
- GitHub repo
- Hive Official Twitter account
- Hive Official Facebook account