Bitnodes

Bitnodes

Bitnodes is a data-focused website that estimates the size and distribution of the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network by identifying reachable nodes. It provides publicly accessible data and tools to explore node counts, topologies, and related statistics, often used by researchers and developers studying Bitcoin network topology. The site offers an API (at https://bitnodes.io/api/) that exposes endpoints for snapshots, node lists, statuses, rankings, and propagation data, among others. (bitnodes.io)

Historically, Bitnodes has been described as a resource for mapping and measuring Bitcoin nodes globally, including regional distributions and latency indicators. Various third-party sources have referenced Bitnodes as an authoritative external measurement point for the Bitcoin network. (crunchbase.com)

Note: The API usage details (rate limits and available endpoints) are specified on the Bitnodes API documentation page, reflecting how public access is structured and what data can be retrieved. (bitnodes.io)