Bitcoin Core
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 The start screen under Fedora | |
| Original author(s) | Satoshi Nakamoto |
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| Developer(s) | Bitcoin Core developers |
| Initial release | 2009 |
| Stable release | 27.0 (15 April 2024) [±] |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, Windows, OS X |
| Type | Cryptocurrency |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | bitcoincore |
Bitcoin Core is the open source reference client of the Bitcoin-Cryptocurrency. Initially, the software was published by Satoshi Nakamoto under the Name "Bitcoin" and later[1] renamed to Bitcoin Core. The software validates the whole Blockchain including all transactions ever done. Moreover[2] a wallet, which can be used to transfer funds, is included by default.