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Legit question. Why can’t we run Bitcoin Nodes directly on our phones? Why do we have to use over-priced Raspberry Pis, $500+ PnP hardware, or old laptops for this crap?

A phone has a screen, keyboard, battery backup, less physical space, and lower electricity demand. it's more secure. Always on. Always with you. Doesn't need to be connected by cable to a physical router. It also never faces stock shortages because it's ubiquitous.

What am I missing here? Why isn't this a thing?

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Ronin 1y ago

Why thought? Even LN nodes on a phone if you put the node always on in the background sucks too much battery. Somethings aren't ideal for a phone, run it on your personal laptop or in an old one and connect with a wallet.

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Skipper 1y ago

One less device. One less thing to worry about. If you're always on the move or don't have a permanent home base, then you are fucked as node runner. 🙂

If I can't carry my node with me everywhere, 24/7, then I can't protect it. I guess a small laptop or tablet might just be the solution i need. But having the node on the phone would make things a lot easier.