Tested with Python 2.6, pbkdf2_rmd v0.1 (Python module), pywallet V1.1Continue readingPbwhatkey — deterministic private key generator (PBKDF2 & pywallet.py based)
Author: Ali Sherief
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DragonFly BSD patches for bitcoind
I have a small series of patches that allow bitcoind to build on DragonFly BSD; what would be an acceptable way to submit these patches upstream?Continue readingDragonFly BSD patches for bitcoind
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On the length of bitcoin addresses
Longer addresses will definitely inhibit the adoption of bitcoin by the public and should be high on the list of things to avoid.Continue readingOn the length of bitcoin addresses
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Factoring bitcoin in taxation
Anytime you exchange bitcoin for dollars, or any other national fiat money you are creating a record.Continue readingFactoring bitcoin in taxation
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Real-world bitcoin snack machine
Designing a fast-confirmation bitcoin vending machine.Continue readingReal-world bitcoin snack machine
You want to walk up to the machine. Send it a bitcoin. Walk away eating your nice sugary snack. (Profit!)Continue readingBitcoin snack machine (fast transaction problem)
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Super node
I’ve seen in some topics people mentioning super nodes. Just curious… how do you get a super node?Continue readingSuper node
I was starting to wonder when my systems seemed to quit generating coins if there was something going on.Continue readingBitcoin generation broken in 0.3.8? (64-bit)
This is a concrete proposal (and reference implementation) for a Merkle-tree of unspent-outputs (UTXOs).Continue readingStoring UTXOs in a Balanced Merkle Tree (zero-trust nodes with O(1)-storage)
I’ve spent the past 15 days writing a very detailed tutorial on how to create an e-commerce store and accept Bitcoin, from scratch, with no coding skills required by using only free and open-source software.Continue reading[GUIDE] How to create an online store and accept Bitcoin by using open-source