pybtc

pybtc is a Python library for everything Bitcoin, from cryptography to transactions, blocks, and more. This repository provides tools and functionality for anyone interested in understanding or working with the Bitcoin protocol.

Features

• Cryptography: Tools for working with Bitcoin’s cryptographic primitives, including elliptic curve cryptography (ECDSA).
• Transactions: Create, sign, and verify Bitcoin transactions.
• Blocks: Work with Bitcoin blocks, including parsing and validation.
• Wallets: Generate Bitcoin addresses (Base58 and Bech32) and handle private/public key pairs.
• Bitcoin Node Interaction: Tools to interact with Bitcoin nodes.
• Education: Learn how Bitcoin works through code examples and well-documented functions.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python 3.7+ installed. You can check your Python version using:

python --version

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/JoBe10/pybtc.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd pybtc

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Using the code

Each directory within the parent directory (e.g. the "cryptography" directory) contains jupyter notebooks that explain everything and can be used to interactively explore the code.