The Upcoming Release Of Bitcoin Core 24.0
A new major update of Bitcoin Core is being tested and is in its release candidate phase and could be released to the public in the near future.Watch This Episode On YouTube Or RumbleListen To The Episode Here:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynIn this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Core major release, Bitcoin Core 24.0.The Bitcoin Core project produces a new major release of its software roughly every six months. The 24th major release is currently in its release candidate phase, which means that it is being....
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