As btc goes mainstream, companies will get captured and products compromised. Nowadays, most who LARP "trust don't verify" are unable to interact with the bitcoin network without "help" from 3rd parties. Asserting your sovereignty is more important than ever!

If you're not validating your own receiving tx privately, YNGMI. Visit my YT channel and get your shit together.

So how much is a privacy preserving *budget* BTC node accessible from anywhere in the world through clearnet/tor/i2p that you can remotely manage and point your wallets to?

Intel i5 8GB used mini-pc: 80€ (used)

SSD 2TB: 100€ (new)

anonymous VPS: 2€/month (lnvps)