What is a Bitcoin Node ?
Nodes -
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Why run your own node ?
A great explanation here
Running your own node
2 Levels of running a node1 Basic node - Hold and checks every transaction ever requires little input once set up.
2 Basic node + Lightning - Lightning wallet / channels. In depth knowledge and maintenance required. AT this point I'll defer to BTC Sessions far superior knowledge and series of videos > |
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Bitcoin nodes
Umbrel
One of the most forward looking. Not just a bitcoin node, Umbrel with its own Operating System is breaking new privacy ground allowing you to host your own data, VPN. Help you stop entrusting it to the cloud (somebody else's computer), where your data is sold.
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RaspiBlitz
NodlNodl enables you to connect to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network so that you can verify and process payments without having to rely on any intermediaries.
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Resources
Four tips to run profitable lightning node
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node.
An excellent node guide here.
https://bitcoiner.guide/node/
lightningnetwork.plus
Top performing nodes
terminal.lightning.engineering
https://bitcoiner.guide/node/
lightningnetwork.plus
Top performing nodes
terminal.lightning.engineering