Fulcrum

Bitcoin Nodes

Fulcrum is a high-performance Electrum server for Bitcoin written in C++, designed to handle large numbers of concurrent connections with minimal latency. It indexes the Bitcoin blockchain and provides a fast SPV query interface compatible with all Electrum-based wallets. Fulcrum is the recommended Electrum server for power users and node operators who need speed and reliability.

Details

Note: High-performance Electrum server optimized for SPV wallet support
Type: Electrum server (high-performance C++)
Layer: Bitcoin base layer
Language: C++
Node Type: electrum_server
Platforms: linux, macOS, windows
Open Source: Yes
Performance: High throughput, low latency
Bitcoin Only: Yes
Software Type: electrum_server

Links

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