Bitcoin Knots
Bitcoin Nodes
Bitcoin Knots is a derivative of Bitcoin Core with additional features and stricter spam filtering developed by Luke Dashjr. It includes policy changes not yet merged into Bitcoin Core, including enhanced transaction filtering and mempool controls. Bitcoin Knots appeals to node operators who want more control over what transactions they relay and mine.
Details
- Platform
- linux, mac, windows
- Developer
- Luke Dashjr
- Node Type
- full_node
- Open Source
- Yes
- Hardware Required
- No
- Lightning Support
- No
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