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#node questions

1. You decide to run a pruned node. Let’s say 10 GB limit. The time chain weighs ~575 GB (if I remember correctly). Node/computer’s available storage is around 250 GB.

You expect you may want to convert the pruned node into a full node in the future. It won’t fit on your computer, so you plan to buy an external drive.

Is it relatively simple to “move” your node’s data to the larger storage hardware and re-download the (full) chain, without pruning?

Is it better to simply spin up another node and have two? ✌️

. 1y ago

Run a full node on some dedicated hardware that you won't have to mess with for several years. This can be done now very simply by flashing a second hand desktop computer like a Dell Optiplex with a 2-4T SSD and 16-32GB of ram with Start9 OS.

Running a full node is where so much of the power comes from. It is YOUR copy of the Bitcoin blockchain that you VERIFY your uxto set against.

You can connect your wallet to your node for mobile use and also view your server dashboard remotely over tor.

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boston wine 1y ago

Just finished listening to the Matt & Matt episode of CD, so this is precisely the idea I’ve been toying with

. 1y ago

I have a RoninDojo Tanto. Then built my own following Ministry of Nodes guide, and then DiY Start9.

It isn't just having your own keys, it is also what node are your wallet balances being verified by that makes it valuable.

Have a dedicated full node, connect over local network to a Bitocoin only laptop running Sparrow.

Have a separate Personal Server that runs a redundant pruned node along with all the other programs available in Start9 market and connect to separate laptop for interface.