How to set up a Bitcoin Node

Have you been in Bitcoin for a few years and are thinking about running a node? Or perhaps you've been running packaged node and want to take the next step on the sovereignty ladder?

Here's a guide to setting up and running your own Bitcoin node from scratch, using off-the-shelf components and open-source software.

Who is this Guide for?

If you're just starting out with Bitcoin, there are other foundational concepts you should grasp first like understanding the "why" of Bitcoin, the difference between Bitcoin and the other crypto currencies and the importance of holding your own keys. Those things should come before running a node.

If this is for your first node and don't have any technical experience, you may want to look at one of the good packaged nodes available, like Start 9, Umbrel or Raspiblitz.

But if you want to learn how to set up and run a Linux server, build a Bitcoin node from scratch using off the shelf hardware and open source software and run it directly from the command line, then read on.

Article by: KiwiBitcoinGuide