In this chapter we will learn how to configure Bitcoin’s reference client, also called Bitcoin Core. We will explore some of its many configuration options and learn how to synchronize with its decentralized network. We will also try out the console-based tools and the GUI wallet software. For testing and development, we will learn how to use Bitcoin’s regtest and testnet networks.
Configuration
After having compiled and installed the binaries in the previous chapter, we will now take care of providing proper settings to our Bitcoin daemon and GUI application. In general, ...
