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ckbtc

Accept, send, and manage ckBTC (chain-key Bitcoin). Covers BTC deposit flow via minter, ckBTC transfers, withdrawal to BTC, subaccount derivation, and UTXO management. Use when integrating Bitcoin, ckBTC, BTC deposits, or BTC withdrawals in a canister. Do NOT use for plain token transfers without BTC minting/withdrawal — use icrc-ledger instead.

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Updated 3/27/2026
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Installation and usage

Accept, send, and manage ckBTC (chain-key Bitcoin). Covers BTC deposit flow via minter, ckBTC transfers, withdrawal to BTC, subaccount derivation, and UTXO management. Use when integrating Bitcoin, ckBTC, BTC deposits, or BTC withdrawals in a canister. Do NOT use for plain token transfers without BTC minting/withdrawal — use icrc-ledger instead.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use ckbtc