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Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:08:39 -0400
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From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@bitpay.com>
To: Wendell <w@grabhive.com>
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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] SPV client in pure JavaScript?
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On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Wendell <w@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
Senior Software Engineer and open source evangelist
BitPay, Inc.      https://bitpay.com/