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71 sats \ 4 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep \ on: BIP158: Compact Block Filters Deep Dive (2021) bitcoin
Yeah this is cool and is part of the Neutrino mode (together with BIP157) so you can run a LN node without dealing with huge amount of data for the bitcoin blockchain. Literally can run a LND node on any cheap VPS or home PC.
Read more here:
https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/enable-neutrino-mode-in-bitcoin-core
This is how mobile nodes like Zeus, Blixt, Breez can run on any mobile device. And you get also some more privacy, is perfectly fine to connect to any neutrino peer (if you do not run your own BTC node with neutrino activated).
Yeah, I thought it was cool and super informative too! This article was courtesy of @Andreasgriffin. This whole Core vs Knots war actually has a good side, I’ve been learning a ton about stuff I barely knew anything about.
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The only "downsize" of neutrino is that it still depend of a good connection, the client must have a good response time (ping) to the server, usually under 150ms. Otherwise will get really bad syncing issues and even getting banned from the peer for too many intents.
So if you have a client like Zeus, Blixt, Breez or a simple LND private node on a PC at home that connect to neutrino peers, I suggest to not use any Tor and if you really want to use a VPN for that node (is not really necessary) at least use a decent one with a good ping. Tor connection for a neutrino client is a real pain in the ass and is totally useless.
If you ever want to run a LND in neutrino mode here are some good peers, by region to connect to:
btcd1.lnolymp.us | btcd2.lnolymp.us - for US region
sg.lnolymp.us - for Asia region
btcd-mainnet.lightning.computer - for US region
uswest.blixtwallet.com (Seattle) - for US region
europe.blixtwallet.com (Germany) - for EU region
asia.blixtwallet.com - for Asia region
node.eldamar.icu - for US region
noad.sathoarder.com - for US region
bb1.breez.technology | bb2.breez.technology - for US region
neutrino.shock.network - US region (167.88.11.203)
You can make your own general list of nodes with neutrino activated from
https://bitnodes.io/nodes/?q=NODE_COMPACT_FILTERS
I will encourage all bitcoin node runners to activate neutrino on their servers. It cost nothing in terms of resources but could help a pleb around.
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Thanks!
Tor connection for a neutrino client is a real pain in the ass and is totally useless.
I’m guessing the way Tor works probably adds some latency to the connection. Is there only one peer in Europe? Or is that just the best one?
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yeah unfortunately I do not know another well known big neutrino peer in Europe, but you can find ones from that bitnodes.io list, choose the ones closer to your location and keep them in your own list. Save 2-3 because sometimes they go offline so is better to have some backup.
Or the best way (if you do not run a Bitcoin node with neutrino activated), ask a friend in your area to give his node IP (if they activate neutrino) and just connect.
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