BIP 22 — getblocktemplate - Fundamentals
Defines the getblocktemplate JSON-RPC method for requesting a full block template from a Bitcoin node and submitting completed blocks back via submitblock.
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Defines the getblocktemplate JSON-RPC method for requesting a full block template from a Bitcoin node and submitting completed blocks back via submitblock.
Satoshi explains his most detailed merged mining proposal, reveals the abandoned eBay-style marketplace feature, and clarifies that alternative chains are completely independent with shared miners.
Martti Malmi ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto
Malmi asks about Bitcoin's API design for inter-process communication, suggests wxWidgets sockets, and requests a 64-bit Linux binary.
Hal Finney asks for multiple block generators behind one NAT, suggests secure timestamping fits Bitcoin's chain, and requests a client-side library interface for scripting languages.
Bitcoin Institute ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto
How Bitcoin Core manages keys, constructs transactions, selects coins, estimates fees, and exposes functionality through RPC, REST, and ZMQ interfaces.