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.
Data Sources
- mempool.space - Block, transaction, and address data
- bitnodes.io - Bitcoin network node data
- Bitcoin Core - Protocol reference implementation
- pvxg.net - Historical difficulty data