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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] SPV client in pure JavaScript?
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On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Wendell <w@grabhive.com> wrote:
> To those of you in the know about modern browser tech:
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> Does it seem at all conceivable that an SPV wallet could be built entirely in JavaScript? And if indeed it is within the realm of the possible, how would such a thing be safely distributed for use? Would a signed Chrome Plugin be an ideal vehicle?
Certainly. BitPay is working on such a wallet:
https://github.com/jgarzik/wally
wally uses node.js JavaScript, and not browser JavaScript, so not
exactly what you're talking about...
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