Question 1

Is Parity Bitcoin still maintained or safe to use?

Accepted Answer

No, it's explicitly labeled as unmaintained historical software, so it lacks updates and security fixes. It's best for experimentation, not production.

Question 2

How do I import a Bitcoin Core database into Parity Bitcoin?

Accepted Answer

Use the import command with the path to your Bitcoin Core blocks directory, e.g., `./pbtc import "/path/to/blocks"`. You can adjust verification with --verification-level for faster imports.

Question 3

What's the difference between Parity Bitcoin and Bitcoin Core?

Accepted Answer

Parity Bitcoin is a Rust-based alternative with dual BTC/BCH support and configurable verification, but it's abandoned. Bitcoin Core is the standard, actively maintained client with a larger ecosystem.

Question 4

Can Parity Bitcoin sync with both BTC and BCH at the same time?

Accepted Answer

No, you must choose one network per instance using --btc or --bch flag on first run, as the database binds to that fork's rules for synchronization.

Question 5

How do I run Parity Bitcoin for regression testing?

Accepted Answer

Use the --regtest flag to start a private network for development, and follow the regtests.sh script or manual steps in the README for integration testing.

Question 6

What JSON-RPC methods are supported in Parity Bitcoin?

Accepted Answer

It supports methods for network (e.g., addnode), blockchain (e.g., getblockhash), miner (e.g., getblocktemplate), and raw transactions (e.g., sendrawtransaction), with detailed examples in the README.

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