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Bitcoin Knots

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Bitcoin Knots is a specialized version of Bitcoin Core, modified and maintained by Luke Dashjr, a Bitcoin Core developer. It serves as an alternative client software for the Bitcoin network, offering additional features and enhancements not found in the standard Bitcoin Core release. Designed to provide advanced users with more detailed transaction management tools and improved security measures, Bitcoin Knots is fully compatible with the Bitcoin network, allowing seamless interaction with nodes running Bitcoin Core.

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