As long as you run a full node you will be one of the guardians of the #bitcoin protocol.

You will have the ability to

transmit valid tx

ban / filter out invalid tx

allow new joiners to download the blockchain from you (if you allow incoming traffic)

represent an obstacle to unreasonable “upgrade” by not upgrading.

more #private about your own transactions and verify everything from scratch yourself without having to trust a third party node.

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