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What is a Bitcoin Node ?

Nodes -
  • Are the back bone of the Bitcoin network.
  • Hold every Bitcoin transaction ever.
  • There are 10,000 of  nodes replicated all over the world.
  • Nodes also process Lightning transactions.
  • Nodes allow you to interact with the Bitcoin Blockchain directly.
  • Are usually on a Raspberry Pie computer
  • Consume about 7W

Why run your own node ?

A great explanation here

Running your own node

2 Levels of running a node

1 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 >
Awesome Bitcoin tutorials videos and content 
From @BTCsessions


Bitcoin nodes

RaspiBlitz

​Build a Self-Custodial Lightning Node with RaspiBlitz


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Nodl

Nodl 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.
https://www.nodl.it/
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Resources

Four tips to run profitable lightning node

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node.
An excellent node guide here.
https://bitcoiner.guide/node/
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