nostr:nprofile1qqsr836yylem9deatcu08ekfj8qj9f2aypq8ydt0w8dyng8zp8akjsqpf9mhxw309ajx6ae4wa3xzamedam85dmxvdsksan8w4mkkae5wd4kuum3wdskcenxwa3hg6t0v4hhz6mkweunw7t8df3xxat0v9jzummwd9hkutmjv4kxz7gw76h6v, just so you see that update. Thanks for the encouragement to run it with Tor. :)
I was able to set up my Bitcoin Core Node to use the Tor network on Windows. (No previous networking/programming experience, just good guides and a good deal of time messing with it.) It's been running since 2:50ish PDT. I have logged inbound peers at an average of 15 minute intervals according to the debug.log. "New Inbound" peer connected at:
3:13PM PDT
3:22PM PDT
3:57PM PDT
4:17PM PDT
4:31PM PDT
Hope that means I'm up and running, I still don't show up on Bitnodes.io, but everything seems to be working otherwise.
Current node address is:
t5fj3j25sj6kheyqwbgji4wcrkjwsa75kwgz2gswejdxsjypxyxku4qd.onion
If anyone can ping that, I'd appreciate it.
It looks like CGNat is my hang up. The ISP is pooling us with other traffic. So I don't have an inboud IP to be pinged. Which is why my port shows open when I check the local network, but Nmap says I have 0 IP addresses.
Now I've gotta figure a way around that without having access to the account for the ISP. I'm thinking of potentially running a VPN with a dedicated IP and porting options. Or really going down a rabbit hole and learning about Tor.
Given your setup, there are several areas to investigate to resolve the issue of your Bitcoin Core node not receiving inbound connections. Here are some suggestions:
1. **Double-Check Port Forwarding:**
- Ensure that your router's port forwarding rules are correctly set up for port 8333 on both TCP and UDP. Sometimes, port forwarding settings can be tricky, and a small mistake can cause issues.
- Verify that the internal IP address specified in the port forwarding rule is the correct IP address of the machine running the Bitcoin Core node.
2. **Router Configuration:**
- Make sure your router is not using Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT), which can sometimes interfere with port forwarding.
- Ensure that there are no additional firewall settings on the router that might be blocking incoming connections.
3. **Local Firewall:**
- Verify that Windows Defender Firewall has the correct inbound rules for both Bitcoin Core and port 8333. Sometimes, the rules might need to be more specific or duplicated for different network profiles (Private, Public, Domain).
4. **ISP Blocking:**
- Although less common, some ISPs might block certain ports or traffic types. Since you mentioned youโre on a shared office building wifi, the network administrator might have certain ports blocked.
- If possible, contact the network administrator or ISP to confirm if port 8333 is being blocked.
5. **Testing Connectivity:**
- Use a port checking tool like [canyouseeme.org](https://canyouseeme.org) to see if port 8333 is accessible from the internet. This will help determine if the port forwarding is working correctly.
- You can also use tools like `telnet` or `nc` (netcat) from an external machine to test if port 8333 is open.
6. **Bitcoin Core Configuration:**
- Ensure that your Bitcoin Core node is configured to accept incoming connections. Check your `bitcoin.conf` file for the following settings:
```plaintext
listen=1
port=8333
bind=
```
- Also, ensure that the `maxconnections` setting allows for a reasonable number of inbound connections.
7. **Alternative Network Setup:**
- Since you're running off a shared office building wifi, consider testing with a different network (e.g., a home network or mobile hotspot) to rule out any network-specific issues.
8. **UPnP and NAT-PMP:**
- Ensure that Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP) are enabled on your router. Bitcoin Core can use these protocols to automatically configure port forwarding.
By systematically checking each of these areas, you should be able to pinpoint the issue preventing inbound connections to your Bitcoin Core node.
Thanks, I'm going to work my way through each of those. I should try another network to see. I don't have internet at my house, we live in the boons. I'll have to bumb usage off a friend or family member around here to rule out the network.
I cannot for the life of me track down why my Bitcoin Core Node isn't receiving any inbound connections. Number of connections 10 (In: 0 / Out: 10). Port forwarding for TCP and UDP for port 8333 external and internal. Windows Defender Firewall exemption for Bitcoin Core GUI. Two separate rules to exempt Port 8333 through the Firewall. Can ping it from my local network, but not over the internet.
It's possible my ISP is blocking it, but I can't confirm that since I'm not the account holder. Just running a separate router off the shared office building wifi. In the USA, so I that should rule out any government restrictions.
Any ideas? nostr:nprofile1qqsy4ytpp8ln830va364awxjut6h679ksjcx0f9p9dfsrfpdkrpxlpspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgjwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkczzdxj8 nostr:nprofile1qqsfev65tsmfgrv69mux65x4c7504wgrzrxgnrzrgj70cnyz9l68hjspp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wvh8xmmrd9skcqgcwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhx6mmddaehgu3wwp5ku6cnr2xg3
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Thank you! I've been thinking about this a lot, and you brought it right to me!
I was running a pruned node, but am working on converting it to a full node. Just taking a while cause it's on an HDD. Bought an SSD to replace it, so it should be up and running in its full glory on Monday.
Haha, I thought my @ would show as my npub. Still learning here. xD
Wrong timezone for me, but I think we may need to be friends my fellow Bovine! I'm off for the night. Have a wonderful morning :)
War is the appetizer.
Reconstruction is the main course.
The bankers always get fat.
https://humanevents.com/2023/06/19/blackrock-jp-morgan-set-up-reconstruction-bank-for-ukraine
Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins discusses this exact sort of thing. It's audiobook is free on YouTube.
A portion of this is a repost. As I didn't know about #introductions originally.
I'm excited to be on Nostr. Which is neat, because I've never been excited about nor felt like jumping into a social media community. I've never felt like being active on social media platforms, because I've always felt there's no ownership to what you post. I love that there is no way for someone to clone my account, because those who know me and follow me will always know my npub is nostr:nprofile1qqsv2e42qa64uxvz727walka85d3gux8kz2xqzsz5d3x044snjd6fgspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsctplg0. Thank you, #Nostr for giving me a place online where I can feel in control of my persona. Thank you to the #Bitcoin community for bringing me here. I look forward to seeing the world of hope and optimism spread!
USA for me. I suppose I'm blessed, because the worst I deal with is 48-72hr hold on our paychecks when my wife and I deposit them. An irritating experience after seeing #Bitcoin in action. Both via on chain and Lightning.
Additionally, I'll add the entirety of my interactions with #Coinbase whom froze our account and funds for "Suspicious Activity" for four month, after we started a mad dash to save as much of our time and energy as possible in #Bitcoin. I'm trying to close my account, which I haven't used in probably ten months now, and they just put a 72hr hold on transfering 32000 Sats to a LN address.
So happy we found nostr:nprofile1qqsza56ed667de7q6mu6uxspetg7gzadqtkeug3plserzcj2nz6vc7qpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7txdgdu for future stacking.
I do disagree with his final statement that #Bitcoin is not an instrument for hope.
#Bitcoin is hope. Hope for a fair economic policy for all the people of earth. Hope for a future for us and our heirs, and their heirs. Hope that my value today, will be as valuable as in the future. The hope we can protect ourselves from the time theft perpetuated on us by the elites, and our government. #Bitcoin gives me hope for myself, my wife, my children, my family, and my friends. We can opt out of our broken financial system that steals and devalues our time, to a system that protects and adds value to our time https://video.nostr.build/26d52fa84986528a70dc6d8df59397746250dc7267916c009889e2f09518f8fb.mp4
I think that the final reward block to be mined will be viewed similarly to Y2K. People will think there's no reason that #Bitcoin time chain will keep running with no block reward. As we draw closer to that in a hundred plus years, the miner fees on transactions will balance it out. I wonder if people will even know about Y2K at that point...
I really like that concept. I just started learning about Lightning, and it's going to take me a while to get comfortable enough to set up and run a LN node. I really like your new implementation for Zaps, and look forward to being able to use it. The only reason I set up my non-custodial LN with Speed was for use with Nostr, since I don't know any Bitcoiners.
SO FUCKING BULLSHIT ๐ฅโก๏ธ nostr:note1qzye7ekjgq2gw6rr5v5vc3h6mf2043tshtnsmdk6vskx26dlgx5qskqz34
I presume you meant "BULLISH". xD
You are incapable of fathoming my disdain for Coinbase. Trying to close out my account, that hasn't been used in nine months as I've moved on to nostr:nprofile1qqsza56ed667de7q6mu6uxspetg7gzadqtkeug3plserzcj2nz6vc7qpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7txdgdu. Evidently, I still had about 3200 Sats. Tried to transfer it out via Lightning and they put a 72hr hold on it.