Core infrastructure

Bitcoin Cash Node

Bitcoin Cash full-node software for operators, miners, and infrastructure builders.

Active

Flipstarter / FundMeSponsorships

RECORDED FUNDED AMOUNT978.00 BCH

CAMPAIGNS LINKED1

Project brief

PROJECT BRIEF · SOURCE-BASED EXTRACTION

What it does

Maintains a BCH node implementation with a stated focus on predictable, evidence-led development. [1]

Scope & ecosystem role

Node operators and services depend on maintained validation software. Support should be scoped to concrete maintenance and testing work. [1]

Review scope and evidence freshness

V2 reassessment of the existing cited evidence and bundled Atlas funding records. Earlier source observation dates are retained. This is not a new security audit or independent delivery verification. [1]

Assessment boundary

This autonomous report is a v2 reassessment of cited project material and the bundled Atlas campaign snapshot. Funding and creator testimony are distinct from independently verified delivery. A named human review is still required. [1]

Milestones

PROMISES & EVIDENCE1 milestones

What has been promised?

Extracted commitments and source-reported achievements. A passed target date or funded campaign does not establish delivery.

Bitcoin Cash Node

Flipstarter · 978 BCH · Atlas recorded

[2]

1 / 1 reported or verified complete100%

Autonomous summary

This round supported the BCHN full-node implementation, which continues to publish maintained releases for node operators and miners. The broad campaign outcome is visible, but a human reviewer still needs to reconcile the original line items with release and test evidence.

Maintain and publish the BCHN full-node implementation

Reported complete

The current official project publishes maintained BCHN releases. This is creator-reported completion of a broad campaign outcome, not an audit of every campaign commitment. [1][2]

Source target: No date stated

Open research

OPEN RESEARCH

What still needs checking

The reviewed homepage does not provide a costed next-stage work package.
No BCH-1 research workgroup has been established for this project in the reviewed evidence.

Funding history

NEWEST FIRST

2020-04-26

Bitcoin Cash Node

Flipstarter · Funded

978.00 BCH ↗

DEVELOPMENT EVIDENCE

Repository activity

bitcoin-cash-node/bitcoin-cash-node ↗

Checked 2026-09-28 · Source checked. Repository activity does not establish milestone delivery.

Merge branch 'restore_compact_block_cache' into 'master' ↗
2026-09-24 · ddb324f
p2p: Use the cached compact block ↗
2026-09-24 · fd5ac52
Merge branch 'net_fix_socketsenddata_return_value' into 'master' ↗
2026-09-22 · 3f81ed3
Merge branch 'catch_exc_on_unlink_of_pruned_files' into 'master' ↗
2026-09-22 · c8be45a

EVIDENCE LEDGER

Sources & provenance

Profile revision 3 · updated 2026-09-26 · Initial research snapshot

Official project source ↗Primary source · inspected 2026-09-22
Primary project page reviewed for this initial profile; descriptions are paraphrased and claims are attributed.
Bitcoin Cash Node Flipstarter ↗Archived campaign · inspected 2026-09-26
Archived campaign scope and recorded 978 BCH raise; campaign funding is not delivery verification.

BCH-1 SUPPORT SCORE

Autonomous Report

9/ 10

Provisional autonomous reviewHuman review required next

Higher means stronger recommended support. This is a recommendation, not a funding decision.

BCHN performs a foundational network role and continues to publish maintained node software. The historical campaign is broad, so a human reviewer should reconcile its detailed commitments before any new support decision. [1][2]

BCH usefulness10/10

Why this rating · 30%

A maintained full-node implementation directly supports BCH consensus, mining, and infrastructure operations. [1]

Delivery evidence9/10

Why this rating · 25%

The project publishes current releases, while the broad historical campaign still needs human line-item reconciliation. [1][2]

Open work & accountability9/10

Why this rating · 15%

Public releases and project documentation make the implementation inspectable. [1]

Execution feasibility8/10

Why this rating · 10%

The operating project demonstrates execution capacity, although a new request would need a bounded work package. [1]

Impact versus cost8/10

Why this rating · 20%

Atlas records 978 BCH for a maintained full-node implementation that remains operationally important. Human review should still map the broad 2020 scope to releases before treating every promise as complete. [1][2]

Evidence-weighted score9Funded open deliverables0Score adjustment0

Recommendation candidate

Meets the provisional 8/10 threshold. Prepare a support recommendation with a scoped ask and delivery evidence.

BCH-1 may recommend or directly fund FundMe projects. No payment is triggered by a score.

Review reasoning & next actions

Strengths

Core BCH consensus and infrastructure software.
A public, maintained implementation with observable releases.

Risks & limitations

The historical campaign is represented by a broad outcome rather than granular acceptance evidence.
A new funding decision still requires a current budget and bounded scope.

Next actions

Human reviewer: reconcile campaign commitments against delivery evidence before a support decision.
Map the campaign scope to tagged releases and tests.
Require a costed, milestone-based proposal for future funding.

GPT-6 (Codex)
Reviewed 2026-09-26 · medium confidence
Rubric v2 · weighted evidence score minus open-deliverable adjustment

How reviews and scores work →

WORKGROUP & COORDINATION

Workgroup not listed

No public workgroup link was confirmed. Research groups are planned for Phase 2; no group has been invented.

RECORDED ACTIVITY

Active

Repository commit 3d ago. Website reachable; reachability alone does not confirm activity. Prior activity classification retained

Last checked: 2026-09-28
Website: Responding at check

Last repository commit: 2026-09-24

Website ↗GitHub ↗

FUNDING SOURCE

Listed in General Protocols’ sponsorship history. Amount and current support are not asserted.

Source ↗

Updates automatically while this page is open

Connected to Atlas · source checks need attention6590e425 · Source checks ↓

Snapshot retrieved 28 Sept 2026, 14:14 UTC. New Atlas snapshots become available after the five-minute cache refresh. Open pages check automatically each minute.

FundMe

Latest check: 28 Sept 2026, 06:57 UTC · updated

Last complete success: 28 Sept 2026, 06:57 UTC

Source data date: Not recorded

Flipstarter archive

Historical records retained. Automatic refresh is paused; this archive is not presented as current campaign discovery.

Project activity

Latest check: 28 Sept 2026, 10:44 UTC · partial

Last complete success: Not recorded

Source data date: Not recorded

71 source limitations: bitcoin-verde: website: fetch failed; bitcoincashj: repository: Repository HTTP 404; rostrum: website: fetch failed

Repository activity

Latest check: 28 Sept 2026, 05:50 UTC · partial

Last complete success: Not recorded

Source data date: Not recorded

22 source limitations: github.com/pokkst/bitcoincashj: Source API HTTP 404; github.com/bitauth/bch-stack-wizard: Source API HTTP 404; github.com/bitjson/opentokenregistry: Source API HTTP 404

Connection status does not establish source freshness. Core Fund figures remain illustrative; Hackcelerator 2026 is a separate cohort.