Why should YOU run a node? [50 Reasons]
Do it today.
1. Remote nodes can log your IP, wallet sync patterns, and transaction broadcasts.
2. ISPs can see clearnet connections to Monero P2P unless tunneled; your own node lets you force Tor, I2P, or VPN.
3. Block explorers and remote nodes can correlate queries and timing; local queries do not leak this metadata.
4. Paid remote nodes create billing records linking identity to usage; free nodes can be honeypots for data collection.
5. Remote nodes can fingerprint wallet software and usage patterns via RPC calls; local nodes avoid this.
6. DNS lookups for remote node resolution leak metadata; local nodes remove this risk.
7. Your node relays to multiple peers; origin of your transactions is harder to attribute.
8. Running multiple nodes allows redundant broadcasts without revealing a single origin.
9. You independently verify every block and transaction against consensus rules.
10. Remote nodes can misreport confirmations or balances; your node validates directly.
11. You verify supply emission to ensure no hidden inflation.
12. You can confirm hard-fork activation from the chain itself, not announcements.
13. View-key and stealth-address scanning can be done locally without leaking scan behavior.
14. Ring-member decoy selection is based on your verified blockchain, preventing adversarial skew.
15. Remote nodes can silently censor or delay your transactions; your node ensures broadcast.
16. You can block or ban malicious peers, ASNs, or geographies.
17. You control peer count, selection policy, and geographic distribution.
18. More well-connected honest nodes increase cost of eclipse and Sybil attacks.
19. You choose which Monero software version and rules to enforce.
20. Your access is not dependent on third-party nodes staying online or cooperative.
21. Local operation continues during regional blocks, filtering, or partitions.
22. You maintain a complete or pruned blockchain; no reliance on third-party archives.
23. Running diverse nodes improves redundancy and fault tolerance.
24. Direct mempool access gives accurate fee estimation and monitoring.
25. Lower latency for wallet sync and payment verification.
26. Full RPC access enables advanced transactions and automation.
27. You control mempool and relay policies, minimum fees, and transaction selection.
28. Logging and data-retention policies are fully under your control.
29. Solo mining requires a local node; pools can skim or censor.
30. P2Pool participation requires your own node for decentralized mining.
31. Atomic swaps need a local node to avoid trusted third parties.
32. Serving hardware wallets or air-gapped setups safely requires your node.
33. You can run onion or I2P endpoints and serve light wallets privately.
34. You can set up alerts and monitoring for on-chain events.
35. Proof-of-reserves verification requires your own node to audit exchange claims.
36. Reduces reliance on third-party records that may be subpoenaed.
37. Avoids creating payment records from renting remote nodes.
38. Enables local archiving of transaction proofs for legal or accounting needs.
39. Supports dedicated hardware isolation for higher security.
40. Allows multisig coordination without exposing data to external servers.
41. Lets you shape traffic and apply QoS for transaction priority.
42. Provides a broadcast path during network attacks or congestion.
43. You can implement whitelist-only peer policies for maximum control.
44. Running your own node means you participate in consensus, not just consume it.
45. Accurate output-distribution data improves decoy selection security.
46. Wallet rescans after long inactivity do not leak patterns to remote services.
47. Independent fork choice means your node decides which chain to follow.
48. You can test new Monero builds or consensus changes safely without depending on remote nodes.
49. You control how often the blockchain is re-synced or re-verified, tailoring performance versus security.
50. You can experiment with alternative transports like Yggdrasil or GNUnet for future-proof connectivity.
Running your own node means you participate in consensus, which makes you a badass.
Do it.
1. Remote nodes can log your IP, wallet sync patterns, and transaction broadcasts.
2. ISPs can see clearnet connections to Monero P2P unless tunneled; your own node lets you force Tor, I2P, or VPN.
3. Block explorers and remote nodes can correlate queries and timing; local queries do not leak this metadata.
4. Paid remote nodes create billing records linking identity to usage; free nodes can be honeypots for data collection.
5. Remote nodes can fingerprint wallet software and usage patterns via RPC calls; local nodes avoid this.
6. DNS lookups for remote node resolution leak metadata; local nodes remove this risk.
7. Your node relays to multiple peers; origin of your transactions is harder to attribute.
8. Running multiple nodes allows redundant broadcasts without revealing a single origin.
9. You independently verify every block and transaction against consensus rules.
10. Remote nodes can misreport confirmations or balances; your node validates directly.
11. You verify supply emission to ensure no hidden inflation.
12. You can confirm hard-fork activation from the chain itself, not announcements.
13. View-key and stealth-address scanning can be done locally without leaking scan behavior.
14. Ring-member decoy selection is based on your verified blockchain, preventing adversarial skew.
15. Remote nodes can silently censor or delay your transactions; your node ensures broadcast.
16. You can block or ban malicious peers, ASNs, or geographies.
17. You control peer count, selection policy, and geographic distribution.
18. More well-connected honest nodes increase cost of eclipse and Sybil attacks.
19. You choose which Monero software version and rules to enforce.
20. Your access is not dependent on third-party nodes staying online or cooperative.
21. Local operation continues during regional blocks, filtering, or partitions.
22. You maintain a complete or pruned blockchain; no reliance on third-party archives.
23. Running diverse nodes improves redundancy and fault tolerance.
24. Direct mempool access gives accurate fee estimation and monitoring.
25. Lower latency for wallet sync and payment verification.
26. Full RPC access enables advanced transactions and automation.
27. You control mempool and relay policies, minimum fees, and transaction selection.
28. Logging and data-retention policies are fully under your control.
29. Solo mining requires a local node; pools can skim or censor.
30. P2Pool participation requires your own node for decentralized mining.
31. Atomic swaps need a local node to avoid trusted third parties.
32. Serving hardware wallets or air-gapped setups safely requires your node.
33. You can run onion or I2P endpoints and serve light wallets privately.
34. You can set up alerts and monitoring for on-chain events.
35. Proof-of-reserves verification requires your own node to audit exchange claims.
36. Reduces reliance on third-party records that may be subpoenaed.
37. Avoids creating payment records from renting remote nodes.
38. Enables local archiving of transaction proofs for legal or accounting needs.
39. Supports dedicated hardware isolation for higher security.
40. Allows multisig coordination without exposing data to external servers.
41. Lets you shape traffic and apply QoS for transaction priority.
42. Provides a broadcast path during network attacks or congestion.
43. You can implement whitelist-only peer policies for maximum control.
44. Running your own node means you participate in consensus, not just consume it.
45. Accurate output-distribution data improves decoy selection security.
46. Wallet rescans after long inactivity do not leak patterns to remote services.
47. Independent fork choice means your node decides which chain to follow.
48. You can test new Monero builds or consensus changes safely without depending on remote nodes.
49. You control how often the blockchain is re-synced or re-verified, tailoring performance versus security.
50. You can experiment with alternative transports like Yggdrasil or GNUnet for future-proof connectivity.
Running your own node means you participate in consensus, which makes you a badass.
Do it.
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