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External Resources

Useful tools for monitoring the Bitcoin network and Knots adoption.

Node Statistics​

ResourceDescription
Coin Dance NodesLive node counts by implementation (Core vs Knots)
BTC NodesNode explorer with search by version and service flags
bitnod.esBitMEX Research's node crawler, successor to the defunct Bitnodes
bitdis.orgNode distribution dashboard: Core vs Knots share, release adoption, and BIP-110 signaling
Bitbo DashboardReal-time Bitcoin stats, hash rate, fees, and network data
Clark Moody DashboardReal-time Bitcoin network metrics
The Bitcoin PortalBitcoin monetary health intelligence
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Bitnodes (bitnodes.io), long the standard node explorer, went offline when its domain expired in May 2026. BTC Nodes and bitnod.es cover the same ground.

Searching for Specific Versions​

On BTC Nodes, you can search for specific Knots versions by user agent:

/Satoshi:29.3.0/Knots:20260508/

This shows all nodes running Knots 29.3.knots20260508 (May 2026 release).

Searching by Service Flags​

On BTC Nodes, you can search by service flags to find nodes signaling specific capabilities. For example, searching for NODE_REDUCED_DATA lists nodes signaling reduced data relay. bitdis.org presents the same data in a more readable dashboard format.

Historical Data​

ResourceDescription
Luke-Jr's Historical ChartsLong-term node count trends, Knots vs Core over time

Current Adoption​

As of July 2, 2026:

  • bitdis.org measured 22.97% of 23,874 reachable nodes running Bitcoin Knots
  • Coin Dance showed a similar 22.7% share

The Knots share peaked at roughly 25% in September 2025, after adoption surged following the OP_RETURN controversy in mid-2025. These figures date quickly — check the live dashboards above for current numbers.

Official Resources​

ResourceDescription
bitcoinknots.orgOfficial Bitcoin Knots website
GitHub RepositorySource code and releases

Block Explorers​

ExplorerNotes
mempool.guideCommunity block explorer
blockstream.infoBlockstream's explorer

See Also​