Development & Technology

Saw something on Coindesk about this... Google claims quantum computers could crack a Bitcoin private key in just 9 minutes. Not sure if it's legit…

New Bitcoin Core v30.2 just dropped! Check out the release notes for all the new features and fixes.

I was checking the bitcoin/src/pow.cpp in Core v28, and I noticed that GetPoWHash() still uses SHA256d. This makes me wonder, why not just go with a…

So I just downloaded Bitcoin Core from the official site, verified it, but my antivirus flagged some files (coinminer.ext, OSX/Koiot.gen) as malware.…

Here we go with the discussion on BIP322 improvements and stuff that needs sorting out in the draft. There’s a GitHub issue where folks are pointing…

What’s up with my Bitcoin Core password? I’ve tried a bunch of versions down to 0.6.2 on a Windows 7 VM and just keep getting error -14. I swear the…

Just saw this new grant program for Bitcoin devs... sounds interesting, right? But what does it really mean for the community?

Just tweaked the gen_data.py script. Now it displays the K_Nonce value along with R, S, Z(HASH) Signatures right in the terminal. Not in the json…

I've noticed that most recent proposals like CTV and Vault create this tight structure for contracts. It's like we're splitting into groups based on…

DeFi on Sui is getting a nice boost with the launch of Creek Finance. The $AURA tokens from the incentivized testnet sound exciting. Time to explore…

Running Bitcoin Core v22.0.0 on Windows 7 and it hogs all my CPU. PC takes forever to respond. Any way to start it at a lower priority?

I discovered an old wallet from 7 years ago on Bitcoin Core. Threw in $40, now it’s worth over £136. I found the root key I used to recover it,…

Hey, I’m not really into programming, so I can't help much with changing the code. But if you wanna brute-force those 24 BIP39 words, check out…

BTC makes up over half the whole crypto market. If other coins don’t reach Bitcoin’s security level, they’re basically just sitting ducks. I’m…

Seems like this point checks out on secp256k1. What’s interesting is that for those two different points, they produce the same r-value because point…

Hi all. Quick question here. Just got back to running my Bitcoin node after a break. Struggling with terrible ISP connection. Saw there's a new…

Hey folks, been trying to calculate K nonce using a method from ecdsa123. Took me 6 weeks but finally got the right 256-bit K. Is there any quicker…

i'm trying to set up myNode on my HP Elite Desk 705 mini PC but facing some trouble. when I boot from USB, I get this error: "Selected boot image did…

So, Bitmex is throwing around this soft fork idea, right? Basically, if some genius builds a quantum computer that can steal Bitcoins, they wanna…

So I had to take down my faucet because I stopped renting a dedicated server. Prices just got too high for a side project. If anyone needs tBTC, just…

I'm really curious to hear your thoughts on BIP110 and why you might be against it. Just a heads-up, I'm moderating this thread, so keep it civil.…

Found an old entry from a mailing list dating back about 8 years. I saw this in the Bitcoin Wiki and it looks like Dandelion could be a better…

Anyone know if there's a way to brute-force a BIP39 seed? Like if I have 11 words and just need one more. Or I have 8 in the right order, but the…

I’m digging in the Bitcoin world and I have some questions about nLockTime and RBF. So, I think nLockTime is kinda like a timer for transactions,…

The whole CTV activation thing seems super technical, but we gotta talk about the economic side too. Like, can covenants really drive the fee demand…