Bitcoin Core and Node Operations Articles

Bitcoin Core loadtxoutset RPC made simple. See what the feature does, where its limits sit and which checks node or wallet operators should make.

Bitcoin Core 26 importmempool guide covering untrusted files, entry times, fee deltas, unbroadcast metadata, validation, monitoring and rollback.

Bitcoin Core 26 getprioritisedtransactions guide covering fee deltas, mempool presence, persistence, mining policy, reconciliation and safe operator use.

Bitcoin Core 26 getchainstates guide covering active and background chainstates, work ordering, snapshot bases, validation flags, cache metrics and monitoring.

Bitcoin Core 26 getaddrmaninfo guide covering new and tried address-manager tables, per-network counts, diversity monitoring, privacy and diagnostic limits.

Bitcoin Core dumptxoutset RPC made simple. See what the feature does, where its limits sit and which checks node or wallet operators should make.

Bitcoin Core descriptorprocesspsbt RPC made simple. See what the feature does, where its limits sit and which checks node or wallet operators should make.

Bitcoin Core 26.0 guide covering experimental BIP324 transport, assumeUTXO chainstates, RPC and wallet changes, strict settings, Miniscript and rollout checks.

Learn how Bitcoin package relay miner fees works, what it can earn, the costs and security checks, and how a Bitcoin node can support SHA-256 miners.

Bitcoin Core 24.2 guide covering stale fee-estimate prevention, invalid Bech32 address handling, macOS build fixes, compatibility and controlled upgrades.

Bitcoin Core 25.1 guide covering compact-block downloads, stale fee estimates, invalid addresses, REST shutdown, wallet migration safeguards and verification.

Learn how to buy Bitcoin in the UK with a risk-first checklist covering FCA checks, fees, payment methods, custody, scams, records and secure withdrawal.