From 9c67b2c88119b0adaadf5e0703f0695322d76530 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lornestar Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:45:27 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Added BIP to the quick glossary list BIPs are mentioned throughout the book, so I figure many readers will be asking what does BIP0021 mean? --- preface.asciidoc | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/preface.asciidoc b/preface.asciidoc index 1666c07b..324fdc22 100644 --- a/preface.asciidoc +++ b/preface.asciidoc @@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ address (aka public key):: ((("public key", see="bitcoin address"))) A bitcoin address looks like +1DSrfJdB2AnWaFNgSbv3MZC2m74996JafV+, they always start with a one. Just like you ask others to send an email to your email address, you would ask others to send you bitcoin to your bitcoin address. +bip:: +((("bip"))) + Bitcoin Improvement Proposals. A set of proposals that members of the bitcoin community have submitted to improve bitcoin. For example BIP0021 is a proposal to improve the bitcoin URI scheme. + bitcoin:: ((("bitcoin"))) The name of the currency unit (the coin), the network and the software