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diff --git a/network/bitcoin/README b/network/bitcoin/README index 7950e139cb..36d38a4e0e 100644 --- a/network/bitcoin/README +++ b/network/bitcoin/README @@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ server or trusted parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their own money and transact directly with each other, with the help of a P2P network to check for double-spending. -This Bitcoin client builds the backbone of the bitcoin network. -It downloads, verifies and distributes the blockchain to other -peers in the network. It uses lots of diskspace and bandwidth. -If you just want to send and receive Bitcoins you can also look -at a light client like Electrum. +Bitcoin Core connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to +download and fully validate blocks and transactions. Please make sure to read the release notes first before upgrading: -https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/28.1/ +https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/29.0/ + +zeromq is an optional dependency (autodetected). |