I have been thinking about building a small library in python for bitcoin node admins to better monitor connectivity of their node with the network. Something that allows you to visualize on a map all those visible nodes not on Tor you are connected with. This would allow you to work with something like bitnodes to maximize your contribution to the network on basis of a rule of your choice. For example, you could make sure to include nodes in remote regions or censored countries, or only nodes that avoid redundancy at the second hop - and so forth. I am wondering how many node operators on here would be interested on something like this? Let’s connect 👇
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Why aren't there many nodes in the Philippines?
Good question, I can’t say. Maybe it has to do with local laws that are restrictive towards crypto. Maybe there are but on the Tor network, or maybe they are simply not reachable and not accepting incoming connections but only establishing outgoing ones. If you are there maybe start one!
If bitnodes.io is as accurate there is only 1 active node showing in my country...
With my node I established manual connections with mostly nodes in remote countries and no other nodes. I think I am at capacity atm but if one of those will shut down - which regularly occur - I will do some rotation