# Encoding

The `digibyte.encoding` namespace contains utilities for encoding information in common formats in the digibyte ecosystem.

## Base58 & Base58Check

Two classes are provided: `Base58` and `Base58Check`. The first one merely encodes/decodes a set of bytes in base58 format. The second one will also take the double `sha256` hash of the information and append the last 4 bytes of the hash as a checksum when encoding, and check this checksum when decoding.

## Precision

The class `Precision` is provided to offer suport to hte bitcoin precision encoding used in DigiAsset transactions.

## BufferReader & BufferWriter

These classes are used internally to write information in buffers.