Trading and automation
3Commas research profile
Configure trading bots and use an in-product AI assistant to create and backtest Bitcoin DCA strategies.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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THE BITCOIN TOOL DIRECTORY
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the Bitcoin toolkit.
Find Bitcoin software, data, and AI tools. Compare what they do, who builds them, and how much we can verify.
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Lightning and payments
Alby Bitcoin Payments MCP research profile
Open-source MCP server connecting an NWC-compatible Lightning wallet to AI agents for invoices, payments and wallet information.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
Alby Hub research profile
Run a Lightning wallet that connects to apps and supports sub-wallets, spending permissions, and payment integrations.
Product launchJul 24, 2024
About this date
Dated announcement introduces Alby Hub publicly as an open-source self-custodial Lightning wallet and integrated node.
Evidence score80/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Alby PaidMCP research profile
Open-source library for charging Bitcoin Lightning payments when an agent invokes an MCP tool.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
AQUA research profile
Use a mobile wallet to hold Bitcoin and access Lightning, Liquid, asset swaps, and USDt transfers.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Trading and automation
Bisq research profile
Exchange Bitcoin for fiat or other cryptocurrencies through peer-to-peer desktop software.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Bitbo research profile
View Bitcoin price, network statistics, mining data, fee estimates, and related market indicators.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
BitBox research profile
Manage Bitcoin with BitBox hardware and companion software, choosing between Bitcoin-only and multi-asset editions.
Product launch2015
About this date
Official history says the wallet line started in 2015 with BitBox01; this is not a verified legal incorporation date.
Evidence score60/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Bitcoin Core research profile
Run software that independently validates the Bitcoin blockchain and includes a Bitcoin wallet.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Bitcoin Dev Kit research profile
Build Bitcoin wallets and applications using libraries for wallet data, descriptors, and blockchain connections.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Bitcoin Visuals research profile
Browse charts for Bitcoin blockchain activity, fees, mining, and Lightning network structure.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Treasury and accounting
BitcoinTreasuries.net research profile
Explore company Bitcoin holdings, treasury-company rankings and related research.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Bitquery MCP Server research profile
Hosted integration for querying blockchain data and investigating transfer paths and labeled addresses with an AI client.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Spending and discovery
Bitrefill research profile
Buy digital gift cards, phone refills, and eSIMs using Bitcoin or other supported cryptocurrencies.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Fees and explorers
Blockchair research profile
Look up Bitcoin blockchain information and explore publicly visible Bitcoin nodes.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Blockstream App research profile
Manage on-chain Bitcoin, Lightning payments, and Liquid assets with desktop and mobile wallet software.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Fees and explorers
Blockstream Explorer research profile
Look up Bitcoin transactions and blocks, with additional support for the Liquid Network.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Blockstream Jade research profile
Use dedicated hardware to hold Bitcoin signing keys and approve transactions through compatible wallet software.
Product launchJan 3, 2021
About this date
The dated release announces Jade and says it is available for sale that day.
Evidence score80/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
BlueWallet research profile
Manage self-custody Bitcoin, watch-only wallets, hardware-wallet connections, and transaction fees.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Mining
Braiins OS research profile
Configure supported Bitcoin ASIC miners with firmware for per-chip tuning, power limits, and remote management.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score85/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Breez SDK research profile
Add noncustodial Bitcoin payment functionality to an app or service.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Spending and discovery
BTC Map research profile
Find physical businesses accepting Bitcoin using a community-maintained map.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
BTCPay Server research profile
Accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments through self-hosted checkout, invoices, donation buttons, and point-of-sale tools.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score85/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
CMC AI research profile
CoinMarketCap research assistant that answers cryptocurrency questions using market, social and on-chain information.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Coin Metrics Data (Talos) research profile
Access institutional market and on-chain data, reference rates, and indexes.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Calculators and converters
CoinGecko Converter research profile
Convert Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into fiat currencies using updated market prices.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
CoinGecko MCP research profile
MCP integration that supplies live and historical cryptocurrency market data to compatible AI clients.
Product launchJun 11, 2025
About this date
Dated official status announcement says the official MCP server has arrived. Records announcement date, not proof of first-ever public access.
Evidence score80/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
CoinGlass research profile
Explore Bitcoin derivatives metrics, liquidation data and spot ETF flow dashboards.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Trading and automation
Coinrule research profile
Create trading rules, backtest strategies and connect AI assistants to supported trading workflows through MCP.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
CoinStats AI Agent research profile
Crypto research assistant with market investigation, portfolio analysis and strategy backtesting modes. The launch article describes beta availability.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Tax and portfolio
CoinTracking research profile
Import exchange and wallet transactions to track crypto portfolios and prepare tax reports.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Treasury and accounting
Cryptio research profile
Reconcile digital-asset activity and prepare accounting data for treasury companies and other businesses.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
CryptoQuant Ask AI research profile
Chart-linked AI assistant within CryptoQuant's on-chain and market analytics platform.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Electrum research profile
Send and receive Bitcoin using a lightweight wallet with cold-storage and multisig capabilities.
Product launchNov 2011
About this date
About section dates creation of the Electrum software to November 2011, before the distributing company. This is creation-month precision.
Evidence score80/100Research coverage
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Treasury and accounting
Fortris research profile
Manage digital-asset treasury, payments, custody, governance and accounting workflows.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Glassnode research profile
Explore market and on-chain metrics through charts, dashboards, research, and APIs.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Glassnode Alpha Lab research profile
Quantitative research application for finding and evaluating simple rules in market and on-chain data. Access is a limited-client beta.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Mining
Hashrate Index Mining Calculator research profile
Model mining revenue and operating profit using hashrate, power use, electricity cost and machine price.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Tax and portfolio
Koinly research profile
Import wallet and exchange history, track holdings and use AI-assisted transfer matching when preparing crypto tax records.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Security and recovery
Liana Wallet research profile
Create Bitcoin wallets with configurable spending rules, multisig policies, and time-delayed recovery paths.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Lightning Dev Kit research profile
Embed Lightning capabilities in applications using an SDK with configurable networking, routing, storage, and key management.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Lightning Terminal research profile
Use a web dashboard to inspect Lightning-node balances and channels, manage liquidity, and access Lightning Labs tools.
Product launchAug 4, 2020
About this date
Official dated announcement says Lightning Terminal is being released that day as an alpha dashboard. This is product alpha availability, not the company founding date.
Evidence score60/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
LNbits research profile
Run a modular Lightning payments platform with wallet accounts, checkout, point of sale, and extensions.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
LunarCrush MCP research profile
MCP integration delivering social sentiment, narrative trends and market data to external AI assistants.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Mining
LuxOS research profile
Tune supported Bitcoin ASIC miners and manage operating profiles, power response, and fleet controls.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Fees and explorers
mempool.space research profile
Explore Bitcoin transactions, blocks, and the fee market, with an option to host your own explorer.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score70/100Research coverage
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Analytics and research
Messari Copilot research profile
Crypto research assistant offering conversational answers and structured research within Messari. Its site announces a transition to Blockworks.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
MyNode research profile
Run a Bitcoin and Lightning node with a browser interface and a marketplace of related applications.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Calculators and converters
Newhedge DCA Calculator research profile
Compare historical recurring Bitcoin purchases with gold and the S&P 500.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Nunchuk research profile
Manage Bitcoin alone or collaboratively, with optional assisted multisig and inheritance services.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Mining
OCEAN research profile
Connect Bitcoin mining hardware to a pool with payout tracking and optional miner-created block templates through DATUM.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
Phoenix research profile
Send and receive Bitcoin through a noncustodial wallet with native Lightning support.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Trading and automation
Pionex Trading Bots research profile
Automate exchange trading using Pionex bot tools for Bitcoin and other supported markets.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Trading and automation
Pionex.AI research profile
Research markets, explore bot settings and backtest strategies in Pionex’s beta conversational AI workspace.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
RaspiBlitz research profile
Build and operate a Bitcoin and Lightning node, with additional apps, using a Raspberry Pi.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Treasury and accounting
River Business research profile
Buy, sell, send and receive Bitcoin through business accounts with performance and tax reporting.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Santiment MCP Connector research profile
Connector for researching market activity, on-chain metrics, social sentiment and analyst commentary through an AI assistant.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Security and recovery
SeedHammer research profile
Create engraved steel backups of Bitcoin seed phrases and compatible wallet descriptors using dedicated hardware.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
SeedSigner research profile
Build a Bitcoin transaction signer from Raspberry Pi components and exchange signing data through QR codes.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Sparrow research profile
Manage Bitcoin with hardware-wallet support, multisig, coin control, and detailed transaction inspection.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score70/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Specter Desktop research profile
Coordinate Bitcoin wallets and hardware signing devices with Bitcoin Core, coin control, and transaction-signing workflows.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Start9 / StartOS research profile
Install and manage Bitcoin and Lightning services on a personal server.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
Strike research profile
Buy, sell, and send Bitcoin through a mobile or web account with payment and recurring-purchase features.
Product launchJan 2020
About this date
The official timeline dates public launch to January 2020.
Evidence score60/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
ThunderHub research profile
Monitor a Lightning node, manage channels, review transactions, and send or receive payments from a browser.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Trading and automation
TradingView research profile
Chart Bitcoin markets and inspect technical indicators, market comparisons and community trading ideas.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Trezor research profile
Manage Bitcoin and other supported assets with a hardware wallet and the Trezor Suite companion app.
Product launchJul 29, 2014
About this date
Trezor explicitly dates its first product, Model One, launch to July 29, 2014. This is the first wallet in the product family.
Evidence score80/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Umbrel research profile
Run a Bitcoin node and related apps on a home server through a graphical app platform.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score65/100Research coverage
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Wallets and custody
Unchained Business Vaults research profile
Collaborative Bitcoin multisig vaults with team key management and approval controls.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Nodes and developer tools
Voltage research profile
Integrate managed Bitcoin and Lightning payment infrastructure into a financial platform through an API.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score45/100Research coverage
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Lightning and payments
ZEUS research profile
Use an embedded Lightning node or connect to an existing node through a mobile app.
Product launchNot yet verified
Evidence score30/100Research coverage
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