[Bitcoin-development] SPV client in pure JavaScript?

[Jeff Garzik]

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Wendell <w at grabhive.com> wrote:
> To those of you in the know about modern browser tech:
>
> Does it seem at all conceivable that an SPV wallet could be built entirely in JavaScript? And if indeed it is within the realm of the possible, how would such a thing be safely distributed for use? Would a signed Chrome Plugin be an ideal vehicle?

Certainly.  BitPay is working on such a wallet:
https://github.com/jgarzik/wally

wally uses node.js JavaScript, and not browser JavaScript, so not
exactly what you're talking about...

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Jeff Garzik
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