Running a Bitcoin Full Node: the misconception that “it’s only for miners” and what really matters
Many experienced users assume that running a Bitcoin full node is an activity reserved for miners, data centers, or enthusiasts with racks of hardware. That’s a useful short-hand, but misleading. A full node is first and foremost a sovereign verifier of rules: it independently checks every block and transaction against Bitcoin’s consensus, enforces the 21‑million […]
