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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep \ parent \ on: BIP158: Compact Block Filters Deep Dive (2021) bitcoin

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.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 10 Sep

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?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 10 Sep

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.