Anatomy of Bitcoin Explorer

Interactive 3D visualization of Bitcoin's blockchain, transactions, and network architecture. Explore the inner workings of the world's first decentralized digital currency through immersive visualizations.

Network

Explore the Bitcoin network topology and node distribution in 3D space.

  • Real-time data
  • Geographic mapping
  • Topology analysis

Node Explorer

Explore individual Bitcoin nodes and their features in 3D visualization.

  • BIP features
  • Network connections
  • Blockchain integration

Blockchain

Visualize the complete Bitcoin blockchain as a 3D helix structure with historical data.

  • Helix structure
  • Historical data
  • Mempool integration
  • Timeline exploration

Difficulty

Explore Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment mechanism through 3D spiral visualization.

  • 2016 blocks spiral epochs
  • Block time analysis
  • Difficulty adjustment
  • Historical data

Block

Explore individual Bitcoin blocks in 3D, with detailed transaction data and visual representations of block structure.

  • Block visualization with transaction sizes
  • Real-time data from mempool.space
  • Interactive transaction loading
  • Blockchain timeline

Transaction

Visualize Bitcoin transactions in 3D, showing input/output relationships and spending patterns.

  • Transaction flow
  • Input/output spheres
  • Spending status
  • Address navigation

Address

Explore Bitcoin addresses with 3D visualizations of UTXOs and transaction history.

  • Central balance sphere
  • UTXO distribution
  • Transaction history
  • Real-time data

Mempool

Visualize the Bitcoin mempool - pending transactions waiting to be included in blocks.

  • 3D transaction visualization
  • Fee rate analysis
  • Transaction prioritization
  • Real-time data

About This Project

This Bitcoin Explorer is part of the Anatomy of Bitcoin project, an open-source initiative to create comprehensive visual representations of Bitcoin's technical architecture.

The explorer uses Three.js for 3D visualization and integrates with multiple Bitcoin APIs to provide real-time data about blocks, transactions, addresses, and network topology. Each section offers unique insights into different aspects of Bitcoin's operation.

This project aims to make Bitcoin's complex technical concepts more accessible through interactive visualizations, helping users understand the mechanisms that make Bitcoin work.

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