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[[Image:YourWallets.png|right|600px|screenshot of Multibit with its MacOS GUI]] | |||
[http://multibit.org MultiBit] is a secure, lightweight, international Bitcoin wallet for Windows, MacOS and Linux based on [[BitCoinJ]]. Its main advantages over the [[Bitcoin-Qt#Criticism|original Bitcoin client]] include support for opening multiple wallets simultaneously and not requiring the download of the entire Blockchain. The project is lead by UK developer Jim Burton.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnkssdmlaWw European Bitcoin Conference 2012 - Jim Burton - Multibit]</ref> | |||
[[ | ==Features== | ||
* Multiple wallets can be open at the same time | |||
* Synchronizes with the network in minutes | |||
* Shows the last BTC <--> USD rate from [[MtGox]], [[VirtEx]] and other exchanges | |||
* Import and export your private keys | |||
* Chart of your balance over the last 30 days | |||
* Free and open source (MIT license) | |||
* Localized in a variety of languages | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
MultiBit was announced on September 12, 2011.<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43616.0 MultiBit]</ref> | |||
MultiBit was announced on September 12, 2011<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43616.0 MultiBit]</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Thin Client Security]] | * [[Thin Client Security]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://multibit.org MultiBit] project website | * [http://multibit.org MultiBit] project website | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiBitOrg YouTube channel] with "getting started" screencast | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 25 March 2013
MultiBit is a secure, lightweight, international Bitcoin wallet for Windows, MacOS and Linux based on BitCoinJ. Its main advantages over the original Bitcoin client include support for opening multiple wallets simultaneously and not requiring the download of the entire Blockchain. The project is lead by UK developer Jim Burton.[1]
Features
- Multiple wallets can be open at the same time
- Synchronizes with the network in minutes
- Shows the last BTC <--> USD rate from MtGox, VirtEx and other exchanges
- Import and export your private keys
- Chart of your balance over the last 30 days
- Free and open source (MIT license)
- Localized in a variety of languages
History
MultiBit was announced on September 12, 2011.[2]
See Also
External Links
- MultiBit project website
- YouTube channel with "getting started" screencast