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Introduction to our commented Bitcoin source code section
Below you’ll find the main commented Bitcoin source code sections (sorted by section name and filename). Core amount.h – Defines the CAmount typedef, implements minimum and maximum valid amount range check. base58.cpp – The encoding function used for Bitcoin addresses. Base58 removes some potentially ambiguous characters from Base64 so Bitcoin addresses can be written down […]
Winning Bustabit strategy: ELI5 How to consistently win at Bustabit!
Bustabit is a betting game where you try to guess the largest possible magic number in each contest. Sounds kinda dull, but there’s a catch: this number is a Bitcoin multiplier! So, there’s actual money involved in bustabit. Lots of it. How does Bustabit work? If you guess a multiplier before the game crashes, you […]
ELI5: How can I buy Bitcoin?
There are many options when it comes to buying Bitcoin. You can buy it directly from friends, on what’s generally known as over the counter (OTC) trade. Or you can buy BTC from exchanges. Coinbase For US customers, the most popular option seems to be Coinbase. This is America’s largest Bitcon broker and perhaps the […]
bitcoind.cpp – Commented Bitcoin source code
As mentioned in the Bitcoin-Qt commented source code post, there are several approaches one can take to step into the Bitcoin source in approximately the same order as it runs. For instance, tests are a great source of tiny example programs. Then there’s the ubiquitous Bitcoin-Qt client and, of course, bitcoind. All are good options […]