Encyclopedia

This Archive aims to provide the glossary terms and docs you need to understand Bitcoin and start building Bitcoin-based applications.

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Wallet

Software that stores private keys and monitors the block chain (sometimes as a client of...

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Wallet Import Format

A data interchange format designed to allow exporting and importing a single private key with...

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Watch-only address

An address or pubkey script stored in the wallet without the corresponding private key, allowing...

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WIF

A data interchange format designed to allow exporting and importing a single private key with...

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Documentation