How To Run A Bitcoin Node For FREE - Bitcoin Core

Running a Bitcoin Node allows you to independently verify incoming transactions, enhance your privacy, and run Bitcoin applications (like 3rd party wallets) that reference your node. You can run a node for free with nothing more than your home computer by downloading Bitcoin Core - which hosts a copy of the Bitcoin blockchain as well as the rules that govern the network.
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[@fusion9619]

This is my favorite KZbin channel. 100%!! I learn so much here 😸

[@ahmad.a2018]

@@btcsessionsyoutube3864 Hello dear. Have you downloaded Bitcoin Core completely? It works for you now. If so, let's talk. It's very important

[@baronsilverbaron757]

Excellent. The first video to explain interacting with the BTC Node.

[@UKBitcoinMaster]

Great tutorial Ben. I’ve got an M1 Mac with top spec too and boy does it rock n roll!! Hope you’re having a super vacation too 😎😎

[@rick_grimes8434]

This was awesome🙌🏾

[@atinoteintunovas9969]

Very cool! Thank you Ben! Have a nice day!

[@brucepBKK]

would be nice for you to have a video where you compare, contrast the various nodes that you have done youtube videos on separately... and pick the one that you like the best and the reasons for that choice...

[@RONIN_SATS]

I am biased but I think everyone should run their own full node. It helps the network and it provides you with even more security and personal verification. The cost is minimal.

[@waynebaimbridge6152]

I agree! But, it brings to mind something even more important. Freedom, privacy, security, wreaking the sociopathic run centralized economic system. Just for starters of course there's the whole making the world a better place. If you're into that kind of thing... I'm just sayin..

[@Hboogie182]

What's the most energy efficient way of running a full node?

[@RONIN_SATS]

@@Hboogie182 I am not sure, probably using some type of solar set up. I run a node at my home on an old laptop and I run another node at work on an unused PC. Depends on your location but the cost is nominal for me.

[@0x007A]

@@Hboogie182 maybe a Raspberry Pi with a large capacity, high-speed micro/SD card.

[@markpalmer8083]

Only Dr Adam Satoshi Nakamoto Back could have come up with this sh*t, but you are talking to the 0.01% of the human population who are obsessive, compulsive, semi-autistic computer nerds and tech geeks. Mr General Public is never going to use and adopt this, unless it is made far, far, far simpler and more user friendly.

[@talltodd]

Great video. It would also be great to show how we can add Lightning to this node as well. Thanks.

[@janorr1111]

Thank You for such a Great Video! :)

[@Guyontheinternet1]

Another great video!

[@nielsmoller2719]

Well done again, thks:) one question in regards to using other wallets. Can you also choose this Bitcoin core node on your Mac if you for example use a hw cold wallet from Trezor, ledger, cold card etc? Or did I miss something:)?

[@carolyn9547]

I was downloading the blockchain on an old laptop and after almost 2 weeks I gave up and downloaded on my Mac with M1 chip... done within 24 hours and that was with my laptop shutting down several hours overnight because the battery died. Awesome Mac

[@selfimprove3395]

nice introduction, thanks

[@weyder]

Great content, keep it coming, just conected a channel to you, do you use charge-lnd or any other script to automate fees? Thx

[@BTCSessions]

Thanks! No scripts currently, just manual tinkering. Gonna do a video on optimization later tho!

[@weyder]

@@BTCSessions i wait for It thx! So if i dont push or loop, should i put 0 fee? Until traffic flows both ways ?

[@RT-gj5bp]

Great video!

[@saltpony]

Thanks Ben!!

[@Nizz8daGrizz8]

Good video thanks

[@lochlanwilson6286]

I would love to see the background picture that is shown in the screen shots haha. Looks like an amazing piece of art work, any where I can view the whole thing?

[@cryptoloco6218]

Could I run this node on a mini pc? Thanks so much for the great video.

[@arunrai474]

hey its a greaat video, is there any downside of installing prune node ?

[@Brian.Tohana]

can you switch from downloading the whole of the transactions at first then to pruning later? i ask because i think it would be cool to save the first 500gb or something of it all (as a souvenir), but obviously dont plan to save the entirety of the network to infinity and beyond.

[@user-zc5hj4pk7j]

Very helpful but still confused a bit. So basically just having the wallet installed, you are now running the node? Can you use your own node to transfer funds from an exchange to your wallet?

[@PremaDelpi]

Same question

[@ricardomiranda7737]

I may have missed it but, when you sent the sats out of your core node, I didn't see the SW prompt for your keys...how is the wallet in your node being secured...

[@praxis681]

If I’m using a third party wallet, what’s the point in running bitcoin core? Wym trust someone else? Either way you need the transaction to be confirmed by miners so what’s the difference? I’m new to this so if you could give an in depth explanation please Thanks

[@SurvivalMeAndYou]

can i receive bitcoin too the same address or do i have to make a new one each time i need to receive

[@allroadsleadtobitcoin]

Tank top game is on point.

[@OG-gv5hl]

Can I run a full node on my laptop if BTC Core its saved to an external SSD HD so it doesn't use up all my disk space?

[@Ben951456]

Hi there! Is there any reasons why you wouldnt want to do this on a computer you use for everyday stuff? Thanks!

[@ahouehan]

yes for security, if you get malware you could lose your funds. if you run this, do it on a secure computer which does nothing else.

[@NoosaHeads]

Can someone let me know if I use my Ledger Nano WITH this node or INSTEAD OF the Ledger?

[@Fenix-gy1bx]

Can I install bitcoin core on 1 empty HD and use tails as OS?? I try and bitcoin core does not connect to any peers. When I use Linux Mint it starts to sync normally.

[@BITC0IN]

can i make some of this video into a clip for my channel and refer this video/attribute your channel?

[@BTCSessions]

Absolutely!

[@n1mbusmusic606]

i tried with tor and it didn't work. should i be worried about fakes? the logo has a cross through it when i try to download the core software. any help? thanks love this channel.

[@carolyn9547]

Can we see the screen with the node running? What's it look like on screen?

[@LoLGamers4Life]

How can i connect the bitcoin core to my electrum wallet?

[@carolyn9547]

Would appreciate a deeper tutorial

[@YamadaDesigns]

Did you Install without verifying the signature?

[@Rlavington24700]

how do you store the 2GB version (the soft version) to your hard drive (the one with the most space) and not store it to your SSD (the one with the least amount of space) There must be an opinion that lets you put the data into a hard drive of your choice ??

[@0x007A]

In the video it is mentioned you can choose the location of the data directory.

[@Fudmottin]

Does Bitcoin Core perform mining? If not, what else do you have to download? I've also heard that there are groups that combine their computing power for mining. How do you find and join one of those?

[@dariocarnelutti6002]

Yes you can mine with Bitcoin Core , however, chances are you’ll never find a block on your own. You can join bitcoin pools and share the revenue

[@Fudmottin]

@@dariocarnelutti6002 I've priced the Ant miners that people like to use. Ouch! Also, I can only provide a 120v supply and the UPS I use will not tolerate a 3.5Kw load. I would still need the proper software to join a pool.

[@stuarth1776]

We need a update on bitcoin core set up, back up

[@JaimeGarcia-sm4vr]

How did you get strike in Canada?

[@Walkingstreetswithmatt1989]

What if I don’t have all day internet access? Can I shut it off

[@vaibhavipatil3082]

Bro can I transfer bitcoin in this wallets like other wallets

[@denverado5594]

Can I use BTC Core to purchase BTC or is it just for transferring?

[@jamesthompson3099]

It is just a wallet. No purchases or sales.

[@user-tt3js1wh4g]

Sir can we earn btc using btc core like lightning node?

[@romainmaurice]

Are we earning sat?

[@rasoulkhandan9334]

Is it possible to generate income in this way?

[@bobmcdonald6638]

How would you know someone doesn't have your private keys

[@ThisWorldIs5150]

Do you make money from them

[@IanSparkman-jc6sj]

It took only four days running an hp beatsaudio laptop, given this is longer due to testing and utilizing other programs.

[@GhostFaceAKi1la]

You find him yet

[@DasUnknown1]

Getting taught a lesson about bitcoin by Duke Nukem is just surreal. What a world we live in

[@gurpreetsingh303]

32 bit how to dowbload

[@yohan9747]

Newbie here! I am surprised there is nothing about Private key of my wallet. Please be nice as I'm just learning :-)

[@ryugurena3327]

How do you get it to actually mine like bruh

[@bobiq]

Lacks basic info up front like that you have to use SSDs or it will never download

[@STX-BTC]

how is this a node? this is just a wallet??? did i miss something?

[@MechanizedFnnFntr]

It took me two weeks

[@btcmachinenft]

Hi, we are a Ordinals project and are looking to hire a btc node expert. Would love to speak to you.

[@BTCSessions]

Hey thanks for reaching out. I dunno if I'm the right person for the job. I haven't dove into ordinals.

[@LegalRightz]

Help decentralize the network!

[@red149]

only 5000 viewers , BTC still has a lot to go !

[@coreyoliver3182]

KZbin suppresses Bitcoin only content.

[@chrismale9976]

Thank you

[@siswopurnomo554]

Bagaimana mengembalikan pasword bitcoin core yang lupa

[@Btree33]

Video on M1 chip go fetch crypto flaw

[@user-bc8vt6fx8h]

đi ăn nè anh đang làm về đi làm về thì chị sẽ

[@EricFisher.TheVillages]

Just get on with it.

[@taxxxiddriver]

Full, not prune

[@mrpanda2432]

😎👍

[@pinnedcrypto4896]

My life has totally changed since I started with $7,000 and now I make $ 29,450 every 11 days.

[@rick_grimes8434]

How’d you do it💰🎉

[@beemunni9862]

Can you donate me some my friiieenndd;)

[@Salty_Crayon]

Bullish!

[@Leeds1919LUFC]

That's why running a node just isn't feasible. A week to get all the transactions, lol no thanks

[@BTCSessions]

On a good computer you can do it in 12 hours. It's the entire history of every transaction that has ever happened. That said, you don't need to do it, it's just important that people CAN if they choose to.

[@Leeds1919LUFC]

@@BTCSessions Please can you do a video on running a node with Sparrow wallet and Coldcard and a tutorial of using that node to send/receive bitcoin? How you can verify it's real btc etc.

[@matiyah]

2x speed isn't enough for how slow this guy talks xD

[@EricFisher.TheVillages]

Too much shilling.

[@ricpce]

How did you get strike in Canada?