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Bitcoin (BTC) Analysis Report
Source: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/
Generated: 2026-03-07T21:51:00Z
GitHub Repository
URL: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars | 88,386 |
| Forks | 38,796 |
| Watchers | 4,059 |
| Open Issues | 716 |
| Language | C++ |
| License | MIT |
| Created | 2010-12-19 |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-07 |
| Contributors | 100 |
| Releases | 63 |
| Latest Commit | 2026-03-06 |
Recent Activity: Ongoing maintenance with dbcache updates, Qt version upgrades (6.8.3), and test/fix improvements.
Twitter Account
URL: https://x.com/bitcoin
Display Name: Bitcoin
Engagement Summary
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Likes | 187,402 |
| Replies | 5,634 |
| Retweets | 25,711 |
Recent Activity
- 2025-02-23: 51,419 likes, 1,967 replies, 5,068 retweets
- 2024-12-05: 117,472 likes, 1,782 replies, 14,853 retweets — "$100,000."
- 2024-11-15: 8,628 likes, 549 replies, 1,137 retweets — "Still the King."
Data Freshness: Scraped at 2026-03-07T13:59:21.709604+00:00 (cached)
Developer Documentation
URL: https://developer.bitcoin.org
Title: Getting Started — Bitcoin
Description: Educational documentation for understanding Bitcoin and building Bitcoin-based applications
Documentation Structure
Developer Guides
- Block Chain: Proof of Work, Block Height/Forking, Transaction Data, Consensus Rule Changes, Fork Detection
- Transactions: P2PKH, P2SH, Multisig, Signatures, Fees, Malleability
- Contracts: Escrow/Arbitration, Micropayment Channels, CoinJoin
- Wallets: Full-service and Signing-only wallets
Reference
- Technical reference documentation
Examples
- Code examples for building Bitcoin applications
Glossary
- Bitcoin terminology definitions
Support Resources
- Technical Support: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/
- Issue Tracker: https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/developer.bitcoin.org/issues/new/choose
Key Contributors
- David Harding (2014 - led effort to compose documentation)
- Cornelius Schumacher (envisioned new ways to extend developer docs)
Recommendations
- Running a Bitcoin node recommended for best use
- Make sure you're running a full node before using the documentation
Official Website
URL: https://bitcoin.org
Type: Official Bitcoin website
Purpose: Educational and promotional resource for Bitcoin
Key Findings
- Bitcoin is described as an innovative payment network and new kind of money
- Uses peer-to-peer technology with no central authority or banks
- Transaction management and bitcoin issuance are carried out collectively by the network
- Open-source design with public codebase
- Core value propositions: Fast peer-to-peer transactions, Worldwide payments, Low processing fees
Notable Features
- Clear introduction to Bitcoin's decentralized nature
- Emphasis on open-source and community governance
- Focus on accessibility and low-cost transactions
Content Quality: High - Official source with clear messaging
Trust Level: Verified official site (bitcoin.org)
Community Forum
URL: https://bitcointalk.org
Activity Level: Very High
Last Activity: Today at 09:47 PM UTC
Statistics
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Posts | 27.8M+ |
| Total Topics | 104K+ |
Active Boards
| Board Name | Posts | Topics | Last Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | 12.6M+ | 384K+ | Today at 09:47 PM |
| Mining | 971K+ | 28K+ | Today at 06:50 PM |
| Development & Technical Discussion | 357K+ | 26.8K+ | Today at 08:36 PM |
| Economics | 3.1M+ | 38.5K+ | Today at 09:44 PM |
Language Diversity
English (default), Russian, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesian, Arabic, Korean, Japanese
Notable Features
- Active international community with 15+ language boards
- High engagement on marketplace and mining topics
- Recent technical discussions (BIP 110, Bitcoin Core)
- Active moderation by established users (gmaxwell, achow101, Cyrus)
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