What are Bitcoin Improvement Proposals(BIP)?
https://onbitcoin.io/what-are-bitcoin-improvement-proposalsbip/
There are a growing number of Bitcoin meetups across the Great White North from the east coast to the west coast.
Whether you're a seasoned Bitcoiner, a curious newcomer, or somewhere in between, these gatherings provide the perfect opportunity to connect, share insights, and contribute to the ever-evolving narrative of Bitcoin.
Here are links to each of the meetup groups across Canada.
https://onbitcoin.substack.com/p/bitcoin-groups-and-meetups-in-canada
It's true.
To become a Bitcoin developer, you'll need a combination of technical skills, blockchain knowledge, and specific programming expertise.
Here's a comprehensive breakdown:
1. Programming Languages
- Strong proficiency in C++: Bitcoin's core protocol is primarily written in C++
- Python: Useful for scripting, testing, and blockchain-related tools
- JavaScript: Essential for web-based Bitcoin applications
2. Blockchain and Cryptography Fundamentals
- Deep understanding of blockchain technology
- Cryptographic principles (public/private key cryptography)
- Hash functions
- Digital signatures
- Consensus mechanisms
- Distributed systems architecture
3. Technical Skills
- Understanding of Bitcoin protocol and network structure
- Bitcoin Core development
- Bitcoin script programming
- Bitcoin wallet development
- API integration
- Understanding of Lightning Network
- Knowledge of Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs)
4. Development Tools and Environments
- Git version control
- GitHub collaboration
- Linux command-line proficiency
- Docker containers
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
5. Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work in open-source collaborative environments
- Continuous learning mindset
- Understanding of cryptocurrency economics
- Security-focused thinking
6. Recommended Learning Resources
- Bitcoin Core GitHub repository
- Bitcoin developer documentation
- Online courses on blockchain development
- Bitcoin GitHub community
7. Optional but Beneficial
- Rust programming language
- Understanding of other cryptocurrencies
- Network security principles
- Financial technology background
Practical experience through personal projects, contributing to open-source Bitcoin projects, and staying updated with the latest blockchain technologies will significantly enhance your prospects as a Bitcoin developer.
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Here is how the code looks for the halving.
Bitcoin mining is bad for the environment.
Hal Finney was a cryptographic legend and an early contributor to the Bitcoin project.
"It seemed so obvious to me: Here we are faced with the problems of loss of privacy, creeping computerization, massive databases, more centralization – and David Chaum offers a completely different direction to go in, one which puts power into the hands of individuals rather than governments and corporations.
The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.“
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