162 sats \ 0 replies \ @sommerfeld 1 Sep 2022 freebie \ on: Do you run your own node? bitcoin
If you don't run your own node:
- you are trusting someone else with enforcing the consensus rules that define Bitcoin itself
- you are trusting someone else with all your transaction data
- you are not really part of the bitcoin network
Simple as that: run a node.
People buy and run routers and other always-on IoT devices with UI friendly configuration pages accessible on their LAN. It's just a matter of time (and a business opportunity) until the same happens with bitcoin nodes.