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Podcasts: Alekos Filini, Daniela Brozzoni and the Bitcoin Development Kit (BDK) - Episode 32 šŸ”— 47 weeks ago

The Chaincode Podcast

Alekos FiliniĀ andĀ Daniela BrozzoniĀ visit the podcast to discuss theĀ Bitcoin Development Kit (BDK). Hang out with them on theĀ BDK Discord.


We cover:


  • How BDK started (00:48)


  • Why is it named BDK and not the Magical Bitcoin Library? (2:10)


  • The first users of BDK (3:30)


  • Rust HWIĀ (4:20)


  • Built around descriptors (7:15)


  • The ideal use case of BDK (7:30)


  • Pain points (9:05)


  • Why do devs keep building wallets from scratch? (10:05)


  • GreenwalletĀ (13:03)


  • If you have a working wallet, should you switch to BDK? (16:25)


  • HWI complaints (see Python) (17:41)


  • BDK 1.0 release features (22:31)

    • Sync
    • Planning module

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