What you need for this book

To follow along with the examples of this book, you will need a modern web browser and a stable internet connection. Many of the Bitcoin services mentioned in the book are web-based and will only work on modern equipment. An iOS or Android smartphone might be necessary for some operations and authentication.

To be able to set up and install a Bitcoin node, a fast internet connection and a computer with a strong processor is required. The hard drive should have a minimum storage of 50 GB available, but more will be needed as the blockchain grows in size.

For the various aspects that involve programming, a computer with access to a terminal is required. Mac OS/X, Windows, and Linux have console access within a terminal. ...

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