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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Gain from running a node can increase the utility you derive from bitcoin and enable you to help others do the same. Running a node supports the bitcoin network Running your own node helps relay and validate transactions and blocks, which helps the bitcoin network stay updated and run optimally. If you run a full node, you help the network by sharing full block information required for initial block download (IBD), without which new nodes would not be able to download the blockchain and verify the current state of the network. Additionally, because running a node stores the blockchain and enforces the ruleset at your physical location, you help support the bitcoin network by contributing to its decentralization. It also helps you protect your investment in bitcoin by empowering you to participate in the consensus process for bitcoin’s ruleset. By running a node, you can play a role in deciding whether upgrades, such as Taproot or covenants, should be enabled on the network. Your node’s continued enforcement of the ruleset also helps ensure that bitcoin’s unique properties, such as its 21 million bitcoin supply cap, remain intact. The (small) costs of running a node In most cases, the total expense for running a node is minimal, but running a node does come with some costs: Hardware: It’s possible to run a bitcoin node on an old laptop or a cheap computer such as a Raspberry Pi (available for under $150). However, bear in mind low-powered hardware can extend initial sync times and be insufficient for more demanding tasks like running an Electrum server. If you run a bitcoin node on your home PC, you will need to leave the machine on all the time, which isn’t always desirable as Bitcoin Core can be quite demanding on your device. Many bitcoin
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