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ok, seen the change to re-direct from Bitcoin Core, if this is the preferred way ( I think qt and Core will move away from each other though). I added my edits I did over at Bitcoin Core
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'''Bitcoin-Qt''' is the third [[Bitcoin]] [[Clients|client]], developed by [[Wladimir J. van der Laan]] based on the original reference code by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]].<ref name="Bitcoin Client Software">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Client Software|url=http://bitcoin.org/clients.html|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=21 October 2012|quote=The original software written by Satoshi Nakamoto, the project's founder.}}</ref><ref>http://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012</ref><ref>http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012</ref> It has been bundled with [[bitcoind]] since version 0.5.<ref name="Bitcoin-Qt/Bitcoind Releases">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin-Qt/Bitcoind Releases|url=http://bitcoin.org/news.html|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to '''[[Bitcoin Core]]''' since version 0.9.0 <ref name="Rebranding to Bitcoin Core">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released|url=https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Bitcoin-Qt''' is the third [[Bitcoin]] [[Clients|client]], developed by [[Wladimir J. van der Laan]] based on the original reference code by [[Satoshi Nakamoto]].<ref name="Bitcoin Client Software">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Client Software|url=http://bitcoin.org/clients.html|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=21 October 2012|quote=The original software written by Satoshi Nakamoto, the project's founder.}}</ref><ref>http://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012</ref><ref>http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012</ref> It has been bundled with [[bitcoind]] since version 0.5.<ref name="Bitcoin-Qt/Bitcoind Releases">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin-Qt/Bitcoind Releases|url=http://bitcoin.org/news.html|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=21 October 2012}}</ref> Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to '''[[Bitcoin Core]]''' since version 0.9.0 <ref name="Rebranding to Bitcoin Core">{{cite web|title=Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released|url=https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0|publisher=Bitcoin.org|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>.


==History==
==History==
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* Clearer transaction list with status icons and real-time filtering
* Clearer transaction list with status icons and real-time filtering
* Progress bar on initial block download
* Progress bar on initial block download
* Languages: Dutch, English, German, many more
* Languages: Dutch, English, German, Chinese and many more. Translations are being done by volunteers on [https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/bitcoin/ Transifex].
* Sendmany support in UI (send to multiple recipients in one transaction)
* Sendmany support in UI (send to multiple recipients in one transaction)
* Multiple [[Units|unit]] support, can show subdivided bitcoins (mBTC, µBTC) for users that like large numbers (only decimal units)
* Multiple [[Units|unit]] support, can show subdivided bitcoins (mBTC, µBTC) for users that like large numbers (only decimal units)
* Splash screen that details progress
* Splash screen that details progress
* Debug window
* Payment requests (BIP 70)
* Coin control
* bitcoin-cli as a RPC client, instead of bitcoind executable functioning both as a server and as a RPC client


==Criticism==
==Criticism==


===Sync time===
===Sync time===
Bitcoin-Qt is often criticized for being slow in downloading and verifying the Bitcoin transaction database (the [[blockchain]]).
Bitcoin-Qt is often criticized for being slow in downloading and verifying the Bitcoin transaction database (the [[blockchain]]). The download may be quicker using the [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=145386.0 bootstrap method].  


===Bandwidth use===
===Bandwidth use===
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===Lack of multiwallet support; node+wallet tied together===
===Lack of multiwallet support; node+wallet tied together===
Wallet management is also cumbersome. Unlike clients such as [[Armory]], [[MultiBit]], [[Electrum]] and others only one wallet at a time is supported, and its location is required to be the same as the blockchain storage, making it [[Securing_your_wallet#Making_a_secure_workspace|difficult to place the wallet on an encrypted drive]].
Wallet management is also cumbersome. Unlike clients such as [[Armory]], [[MultiBit]], [[Electrum]] and others only one wallet at a time is supported, and its location is required to be the same as the blockchain storage, making it [[Securing_your_wallet#Making_a_secure_workspace|difficult to place the wallet on an encrypted drive]]. It is recommended to backup the wallet.dat file every 50 transactions, due to the way Bitcoin-Qt handles [[Change|change]].


==External Links==
==External Links==


* [https://bitcoin.org/en/download Download link at bitcoin.org]
* [https://bitcoin.org/en/version-history Version history]
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15276.0 Forum thread] (includes screenshots)
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15276.0 Forum thread] (includes screenshots)
* [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Current GitHub repository shared with bitcoind]
* [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Current GitHub repository shared with bitcoind]
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==See also==
==See also==


* [[Bitcoin Core]]
* [[QBitcoin]]
* [[QBitcoin]]
* [[bitcoind]]
* [[bitcoind]]

Revision as of 08:17, 19 September 2014

Bitcoin-Qt is the third Bitcoin client, developed by Wladimir J. van der Laan based on the original reference code by Satoshi Nakamoto.[1][2][3] It has been bundled with bitcoind since version 0.5.[4] Bitcoin-Qt has been rebranded to Bitcoin Core since version 0.9.0 [5].

History

Bitcoin-Qt can used as a desktop client for regular payments or as a server utility for merchants and other payment services.

Current version

Source code (and build instructions for supported platforms) can be found at the Bitcoin GitHub page.

Features

  • Compatibility with Linux (both GNOME and KDE), Mac OS X and Windows
  • All functionality of the original wxWidgets client
  • Asks for confirmation before sending coins
  • CSV export of transactions
  • Clearer transaction list with status icons and real-time filtering
  • Progress bar on initial block download
  • Languages: Dutch, English, German, Chinese and many more. Translations are being done by volunteers on Transifex.
  • Sendmany support in UI (send to multiple recipients in one transaction)
  • Multiple unit support, can show subdivided bitcoins (mBTC, µBTC) for users that like large numbers (only decimal units)
  • Splash screen that details progress
  • Debug window
  • Payment requests (BIP 70)
  • Coin control
  • bitcoin-cli as a RPC client, instead of bitcoind executable functioning both as a server and as a RPC client

Criticism

Sync time

Bitcoin-Qt is often criticized for being slow in downloading and verifying the Bitcoin transaction database (the blockchain). The download may be quicker using the bootstrap method.

Bandwidth use

It has also been criticized for "hogging" upload bandwidth when peers connect to download the blockchain (possible only when run with port 8333 accessible to outside connections). This perceived "issue" has been discussed extensively on GitHub. Most modern routers support quality-of-service that can be configured to properly share the internet connection across all services, and even deprioritise Bitcoin traffic. Bitcoin Core includes a script for Linux to configure QoS on an individual host. Windows users can also use third-party software such as Netbalancer to throttle the application's upload bandwidth and ensure that one has enough upload bandwidth available for regular computer and internet use to be unaffected.

Lack of multiwallet support; node+wallet tied together

Wallet management is also cumbersome. Unlike clients such as Armory, MultiBit, Electrum and others only one wallet at a time is supported, and its location is required to be the same as the blockchain storage, making it difficult to place the wallet on an encrypted drive. It is recommended to backup the wallet.dat file every 50 transactions, due to the way Bitcoin-Qt handles change.

External Links

  1. ↑ "Bitcoin Client Software". Bitcoin.org. http://bitcoin.org/clients.html. Retrieved 21 October 2012. "The original software written by Satoshi Nakamoto, the project's founder."
  2. ↑ http://gavintech.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html, Full disclosure: Bitcoin-Qt on Windows vulnerability, 21st October 2012
  3. ↑ http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-4682, Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-4682, 21st October 2012
  4. ↑ "Bitcoin-Qt/Bitcoind Releases". Bitcoin.org. http://bitcoin.org/news.html. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bitcoin Core version 0.9.0 released". Bitcoin.org. https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.9.0. Retrieved 19 March 2014.

See also

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