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200 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 14h \ on: Getting Started | Start9 Personal Server tutorials
It's a nice guide. Good work.
But I have a question:
Why would a noob do all this on a dedicated machine just to connect Sparrow?
You can run a bitcoin node on any PC with any OS, without Electrs anf not even needed to be a full node connected 24/7.
You can run it only when you needed and connect Sparrow directly.
I think these bundle nodes are pushed too hard into noobs mind for nothing.
I am not saying that Start9 is not good, but for this use case is not necessary.
Thank you for your comment, and I think it's a valid one. The setup addresses an issue described in the Sparrow Best Practices, where different considerations come into play depending on the size of stash. For beginners like you described, it's perfectly fine to run solely a Bitcoin node. To improve this setup, especially if you are storing larger amounts, it is recommended to set up electrs to address the following:
Unfortunately, Bitcoin Core stores your public keys and balance unencrypted on the computer it is running on. If this computer is regularly connected to the internet, it is at risk to hackers...If this is a concern to you, consider running an Electrum server, which does not keep any record of your balance, but indexes all Bitcoin transactions equally
So you're right, this setup with electrs is probably not required for beginners. However, if you are storing a significant amount of wealth, it is perhaps worth considering.
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IMHO it doesn't really matter if you have 0.1BTC or 1000 BTC.
My question is why would I run it 24/7 if I use that wallet let's say only once per month to deposit some sats on it? btw for deposit only I don't even need the node at all , I need only a watch only xpub to generate each time a new address.
I think we are pushing too much stuff into people's mind, stuff that can be much simple.
I see useful a 24/7 Bitcoin node for:
- a miner
- an exchange, or swap service
- a developer that wants to test some new apps
- a public (not private) routing LN node
- a real full bitcoin node that provide a real seed and more services and relays, not just a stupid pleb node used only for leeching and virtue signaling.
If you just use it to broadcast once per month or even a week an onchain tx, you can just run it on a simple PC and sync it when is needed, do your tx and done, shut it down. Is not necessary anymore.
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As mentioned, I think you're right that the simple approach is totally fine for occasional use. The electrs setup would mainly be for those who want to increase their security, as it hides their balance from a potentially hacked main computer. It addresses a specific risk and is not something that everyone or even most people require.
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