Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Running full nodes, network synchronization, and Bitcoin infrastructure.

22 articles

BIP-110 Split: How to Check Which Chain Your Knots Node Is On

Since August 2026, some Bitcoin Knots nodes follow a different chain from Bitcoin Core. Check yours with bitcoin-cli and…

Nov 3, 2026 13 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Bitcoin Core vs Bitcoin Knots in 2026, explained without tribalism. Updated 3 Nov 2026: since the BIP-110 split and…

Jun 22, 2026 33 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Umbrel review 2026: honest assessment of the top home node platform. Evaluate setup, app ecosystem, Lightning…

Feb 12, 2026 29 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Build a Bitcoin and Lightning node on Raspberry Pi with RaspiBlitz. Covers hardware assembly, initial sync, channel…

Feb 12, 2026 28 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Why run your own Bitcoin node: check your own payments and keep your addresses private, with the hardware, software and…

Feb 12, 2026 32 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Umbrel vs Start9 compared across app ecosystem, privacy architecture, backup systems, and hardware support to find your…

Feb 3, 2026 22 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Set up and run your own Lightning node for fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments. Compares Core Lightning, LND, and Eclair and…

Sep 23, 2025 20 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Run a Bitcoin full node reliably with the right hardware. Covers SSD selection, initial block download optimization, and…

Aug 26, 2025 19 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

Why an accurate system clock matters for a Bitcoin node, how the two-hour block timestamp rule works, and how to fix…

Jul 11, 2025 19 min read

Bitcoin Nodes & Infrastructure

How to mine Bitcoin at home and keep it private: what your power company, internet provider, pool and the blockchain can…

Jun 24, 2025 17 min read