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==History==
==History==
Libbitcoin was was the first full node re-implementation of [[Original_Bitcoin_client|Bitcoin]], created by a community of open source developers led by [[Amir_Taaki|Amir Taaki]] (genjix).<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/graphs/contributors GitHub Libbitcoin Contributors]</ref>
* Libbitcoin was was the first full node re-implementation of [[Original_Bitcoin_client|Bitcoin]], created by a community of open source developers led by [[Amir_Taaki|Amir Taaki]] (genjix).<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/graphs/contributors GitHub Libbitcoin Contributors]</ref>
 
* The first commits were by [[Patrick_Strateman|Patrick Strateman]] (phantomcircuit) on May 18, 2011<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/commit/9dea4682bf0e4247f3c4cb8a6c140ade61bf7df7 First Libbitcoin Commit by Patrick Strateman]</ref> and Libbitcoin was announced on July 21, 2011.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=30646.0 Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin Announcement]</ref>
The first commits were by [[Patrick_Strateman|Patrick Strateman]] (phantomcircuit) on May 18, 2011<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/commit/9dea4682bf0e4247f3c4cb8a6c140ade61bf7df7 First Libbitcoin Commit by Patrick Strateman]</ref> and '''Libbitcoin''' was announced on July 21, 2011.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=30646.0 Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin Announcement]</ref>
* The related command line utility SubvertX (SX) was announced on November 2, 2011.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=50721.0 Bitcoin Talk SubvertX (SX) Announcement]</ref>
 
* Obelisk was first released on January 6, 2014, with an update to SX and the second major release of Libbitcoin.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=30646.msg4341812#msg4341812 Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin, Obelisk and SX Release Announcement]</ref>
The related command line utility '''SubvertX (SX)''' was announced on November 2, 2011.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=50721.0 Bitcoin Talk SubvertX (SX) Announcement]</ref>
* [[Eric_Voskuil|Eric Voskuil]] (evoskuil) redesigned SX and released it as [[Libbitcoin_Explorer|Libbitcoin Explorer]] (BX 2.0) on December 13, 2014.<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-explorer/releases/tag/v2.0.0 Bitcoin Explorer (BX) Release]</ref>
 
* [[Libbitcoin_Server|Libbitcoin Server]] (BS 2.0) was released on On May 9th, 2015, replacing Obelisk. A blockchain redesign by genjix substantially improved query performance<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2go7qm/devs_be_sure_to_test_your_bitcoin_apidata Reddit Post on Obelisk Performance]</ref>.
'''Obelisk''' was first released on January 6, 2014, with an update to SX and the second major release of Libbitcoin.<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=30646.msg4341812#msg4341812 Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin, Obelisk and SX Release Announcement]</ref>
 
[[Eric_Voskuil|Eric Voskuil]] (evoskuil) redesigned SX and released it as '''[[Libbitcoin_Explorer|Libbitcoin Explorer]] (BX 2.0)''' on December 13, 2014.<ref>[https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-explorer/releases/tag/v2.0.0 Bitcoin Explorer (BX) Release]</ref>
 
'''[[Libbitcoin_Server|Libbitcoin Server]] (BS 2.0)''' was released on On May 9th, 2015, replacing Obelisk. A blockchain redesign by genjix substantially improved query performance<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2go7qm/devs_be_sure_to_test_your_bitcoin_apidata Reddit Post on Obelisk Performance]</ref>.


==Early Contributors==
==Early Contributors==

Revision as of 08:16, 14 May 2015

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Libbitcoin is a set of cross platform, open source C++ libraries for building bitcoin applications. The toolkit consists of libraries, examples, test and applications. The project was established on three principles[1]:

  • Privacy: Bitcoin should always remain as private as possible for its users.
  • Scalability: Bitcoin built today with the future in mind.
  • Integrity: No individual or group should have enough power over the network to compromise its original aims.


Status

Libbitcoin is actively maintained. Since version 2.0 the original projects of Libbitcoin, Obelisk and SX have been rationalized under a common repository, taxonomy and build system[2].

Libbitcoin includes the dedicated consensus library Libbitcoin Consensus. This library provides a clean interface to the 14 source files (and related headers) from Bitcoin Core considered consensus critical. It also includes Python and Java SWIG[3] bindings. The use of this library is optional when building Libbitcoin Blockchain.

Signed single file binaries are available for Libbitcoin Explorer[4] and Libbitcoin Server[5] for Linux, OSX and Windows platforms. Extensive end-user and developer documentation is provided for Libbitcoin Explorer[6].

Libbitcoin repositories include standard Autotools builds supporting GCC and Clang as well as robust Visual Studio solutions. Linux and OSX builds are regularly tested on Travis-CI[7]. The libraries can be built on ARM. Single file install scripts for Linux/OSX can download and build all dependencies and repositories[8].

Libbitcoin Libraries

History

  • Libbitcoin was was the first full node re-implementation of Bitcoin, created by a community of open source developers led by Amir Taaki (genjix).[9]
  • The first commits were by Patrick Strateman (phantomcircuit) on May 18, 2011[10] and Libbitcoin was announced on July 21, 2011.[11]
  • The related command line utility SubvertX (SX) was announced on November 2, 2011.[12]
  • Obelisk was first released on January 6, 2014, with an update to SX and the second major release of Libbitcoin.[13]
  • Eric Voskuil (evoskuil) redesigned SX and released it as Libbitcoin Explorer (BX 2.0) on December 13, 2014.[14]
  • Libbitcoin Server (BS 2.0) was released on On May 9th, 2015, replacing Obelisk. A blockchain redesign by genjix substantially improved query performance[15].

Early Contributors

Projects Using Libbitcoin

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Libbitcoin Values - Amir Taaki
  2. ↑ Libbitcoin Repository
  3. ↑ SWIG Website
  4. ↑ Download BX
  5. ↑ Download BS
  6. ↑ BX Documentation
  7. ↑ Libbitcoin Travis Build Status
  8. ↑ Libbitcoin Repository Build Instructions
  9. ↑ GitHub Libbitcoin Contributors
  10. ↑ First Libbitcoin Commit by Patrick Strateman
  11. ↑ Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin Announcement
  12. ↑ Bitcoin Talk SubvertX (SX) Announcement
  13. ↑ Bitcoin Talk Libbitcoin, Obelisk and SX Release Announcement
  14. ↑ Bitcoin Explorer (BX) Release
  15. ↑ Reddit Post on Obelisk Performance
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