If you want to practice "Don't trust, verify" and run a Bitcoin full node, nostr:npub1rznlzpg529u8j39a8qe7tapsygd54qp5qyr5jyue7whwpw79rsjqmzr4ly sincerely believes that the best way is to run it on StartOS from nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll AKA Sovereign Computing.
Why? StartOS from nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll is fully open source:
https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os
- You can buy a plug and play Start9 Server from their web shop. The 2025 Server now got a 45% faster CPU. You just plug the Start9 node into your WiFi and electricity, and it works.
- You can also build a DIY #Bitcoin full node from e.g. a Dell Optiplex computer and install StartOS. The Optiplex got good enough hardware for running a self sovereign and self custodial Lightning Node⚡
If you’re looking for a video tutorial on how to:
1. upgrade to a newer Start9 server
2. transfer your node from nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct to nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll
look no further than these video tutorials by nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8:
1. nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll server upgrade:
https://youtu.be/cDYQ6A69-D4
2. Node-transfer from nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct to nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll
https://youtu.be/-O-BgOiV9AM
PS. You can also self host nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm Hub on StartOS from nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll 🐝 
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