From d33fdb2c3ce62f1e253feec35ce8b6f582ba37a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Collins Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add additional doco on how btcwire relates to btcd. --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cdacac5e..03e6c44f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ licensed under the liberal ISC license. There is an associated blog post about the release of this package [here](https://blog.conformal.com/btcwire-the-bitcoin-wire-protocol-package-from-btcd/). +This package is one of the core packages from btcd, an alternative full-node +implementation of bitcoin which is under active development by Conformal. +Although it was primarily written for btcd, this package has intentionally been +designed so it can be used as a standalone package for any projects needing to +interface with bitcoin peers at the wire protocol level. + ## Documentation Full `go doc` style documentation for the project can be viewed online without