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Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation

Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation

The Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) Foundation is a US 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that provides a collection of tools and libraries designed to be a solid foundation for Bitcoin wallets of any kind. It aims to simplify the integration of Bitcoin wallet features into any application, allowing developers to build cross-platform mobile wallets seamlessly. The foundation's mission is to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry by enhancing the capabilities of businesses, individuals, and organizations using Bitcoin-related technology, offering documentation, APIs, and community support.
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The BDK Foundation is a US 501(c​)(6) non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. It enhances the capabilities of businesses, individuals, and organizations using Bitcoin-related technology primarily through its stewardship of free and open-source (FOSS) tools like the BDK suite of libraries and related training materials. The foundation also hosts forums for developer mentoring, networking, and in-person events. All funded work is published as FOSS on public websites and repositories like GitHub. Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) itself is designed to be highly customizable, allowing developers to tailor it to their specific application needs, including choices for blockchain backends, databases, signers, coin selection, and key management. By handling complex, low-level Bitcoin logic, BDK lets developers focus on user experience. It is lightweight, optimized for high performance on embedded devices, and provides multi-language support with native APIs for C, Swift, Java, and Kotlin. BDK utilizes descriptors and miniscript for generalized wallet spending conditions, supporting complex policies without custom code, and allows developers to choose their block data source. Its core logic is cross-platform, enabling wallet creation on mobile, desktop, and WebAssembly.