Run Bitcoin core on your PC or Laptop
This is a simple and effective way to run your own software capable of verifying Bitcoin transactions in a self sovereign way. Paired with Sparrow Wallet, or Spectre, it’s a great setup for the minimalist node runner. The initial setup takes some time because you need to download the timechain history, but it’s as simple as downloading Bitcoin core and picking a software wallet to pair it with (I recommend Sparrow Wallet.) You will have to dig in a little on how to pair the wallet, but Sparrow does a good job of describing how to do that. No command line stuff at all.
You can even run a pruned node if you don't have enough space.
Are you running a node anon? Did you know you can self host your own lightning node and receive zaps right to it?
The reasons you may want to run a node vary:
You want to verify your own transactions in a self-sovereign way.
You want to coinjoin in a self-sovereign way.
You want to spend via the Lightning network.
You want to run a Lightning routing node, meaning you want to earn fees for helping others transact.
You want to run BTCPay Server.
It could be any of those things, or all of them. Depending on how much you need to do with your Bitcoin Node, there have never been more options out there.
Let's discuss.
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