Does running a Bitcoin and Lightning node at home attract hackers? Why is security through obscurity not the best strategy? What is some general advice on securing your personal computer and home network? Are there full node starter kits? Could bitcoin nodes be cut off if ISPs blocked port 8333? How do nodes connect to each other? How could you route around censorship? Will Bitcoin evolve into a more stealthy and anonymous protocol?
These questions are from the June monthly Patreon session, which took place on June 24th 2018. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop
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What about the video where you said “Don’t talk about bitcoin!” if possible? “What is bitcoin? Is that World of Warcraft money?”
Anyone have a link to a beginner full node starter kit to buy? I cant find one
How does OFAC view Bitcoin? What sort of expectations should we have with emerging American Bitcoin businesses engaging with SDNs?
Andreas, your videos are pure gold. Keep up the grind brother!!!
Here is a question that I would love to hear your thoughts on, and hopefully there are more people interested to poke your brain on this one! So if you never read this, hopefully some one wants to post this question to your Q&A on patreon!
Question:
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If Bitcoin becomes widely adopted in the future, could a debate be started over code changes to introduce inflation?
For example: They could convince a lot of people that we need inflation because a lot of coins are hoarded by a small group of people. Other arguments could be made ofcourse, and I fear a lot of people could easily be convinced by this.
Do you think it is likely that this will happen eventually, and what do you think the outcome would be?
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Sorry if the question is long, but this is something I think about a lot. Perhaps right now we have a fixed supply, but what if the majority of the world gets convinced that we need to change that in the future…
9:34 GULAG?!? It is historical thing and doesn't have connects to present reality, like bears on the streets and "Balalaika". PRISM and Guantanamo more then real.
Andreas! I absolutely love your videos. I watch all of them. You are the true bitcoin jesus!
With that out of the way….can you please get a microphone and a better webcam ? love you
Instead of buying a pre made node, just use an old laptop or buy a used one for cheap(they are out there), install a super easy distro like Linux Mint from USB, install bitcoin core and download the entire chain. Recommend regular disk drive instead of ssd, as you need the cheap disk space for holding the chain, and I don't think ssd would really benefit anything for this purpose.
excellent questions
Amazing information. Thanks for sharing.
Does full nodes receive a transaction fee or something like that? Or only miners?
Would love to hear your ideas on different VPN providers.
only andreas will get 150likes and 0dislikes on youtube, go andreas
What is everything we can do with a bitcoin full node and what customizations are we able to do to them?
I`m f`in scared of the future.
So glad he made a video about this, I am currently downloading the blockchain right now to make a full node.
Can we use vpn or tor is a must
Am I the only one that hits like just when the video starts?
Great info! Thanks
My full node is running on my home connection but is hidden behind a VPN provider
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