The developer Lawrence Nahum announced the launch of version 0.61 of ABCore, an application for Android that allows running a complete Bitcoin node in smartphones and appliances that have at least version 4.1 of this operating system.
and released! new ABCore 0.61 is out w / 0.15
1 update for Core @bitcoincoreorg & Knots knots20171111 @LukeDashjr
- Lawrence Nahum (@LarryBitcoin) November 18, 2017
A complete node is a program that is responsible for validating transactions and blocks within a given blockchain; in this case, the bitcoin blockchain. In the same way, almost all the complete nodes help the network accepting transactions and blocks from other complete nodes, which increases the security levels of the network; which will now be possible from the comfort of your cell phone.
Both the code and the alpha version of ABCore (Android Bitcoin Core) are available on GitHub and are licensed by MIT for commercial use, modification, distribution and private use. According to the information published there, it is an application that facilitates the execution of a Bitcoin Core daemon node in Android devices (including domestic devices) compatible with Core 0.14.2 and Knots 0.14.2.knots20170618. They also highlighted that it is compatible with Android versions 4.0.0 and up.
With regard to other limitations, this application requires certain minimums in terms of RAM, disk space and connection is concerned. In this regard, they explained that it was tested with 2 GB of RAM and with 100 GB available on the disk. Regarding the connection, they specified that 3G or 4G networks are not advisable for ABCore.
Also, this alpha version has been published in the Google Play Store. There they indicated that it is compatible with Android versions 4.1 and above. They also pointed out that it is not intended to work in 3G or 4G networks and that it requires a few gigabytes of space. This application is also available on F-Droid.
To clear up doubts regarding the dilemma with respect to the version with which it is compatible (as of 4.0.0 or as of 4.1), it can be emphasized what was published by the Bitcoin Core developer, Luke Dashjr, who supported Google Play Store recommendations:
Google Play says Android 4.1 and newer. https://t.co/ZR2VLEJ6Vs
- Luke Dashjr (@LukeDashjr) November 19, 2017
On the other hand, as published on GitHub, this application should not be used as a bitcoin wallet and because it is still in test, ABCore contributors said they would not be responsible for the probable damages generated by it, in addition to that they would not answer for the data charges either.
With regard to its installation, GitHub explained the following: "During the initial configuration, it connects to the Arch Linux file so that its architecture searches for the required dependencies and, once it is installed, only communicates with the rest of the network of Bitcoin like any normal full node. "
It should be noted that the ABCore team is made up of Lawrence Nahum (Developer), Ottavio Fontolan (Graphic content manager), Gabriele Domenichini (Testing and UX) and Timothy Redaelli (Community Manager) and have received the support of Bitcoin Core, the Arch Linux team and Alessandro Polverini for the Java RPC client.
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