1 yr. ago • 76%

All Hands on Deck: Run Monero Nodes

https:// x.com /sethforprivacy/status/1715370818195140720

You don't want to be wacked off to only run Monero nodes over VPN or TOR, but it is our fallback.

They couldn't stop torrents. They couldn't stop MP3's.

They won't stop Monero, unless the people bend the knee. You bend the knee when you don't have the cajones to run a Monero node.

Who's ready to risk a little for freedom?

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Risk? I dont think its dangerous to run a monero node. It just requires more gigabytes than I have.

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What are the exact benefits of running nodes for the network? I have several spare servers I would run 5 of them. I do run 1 already. If that matters I could run many of them via Docker

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- It makes the network more decentralized and keeps ya safe from node poisoning and other attack vectors
  
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Also, running it with Tor makes it unstoppable, so run your node over Tor!

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Communists always proclaim ridiculous dictates in hopes sheep will just comply because they know enforcement is impossible.

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I'm gonna start a monero node once if I have enough time and resources. I don't think that's illegal or anything.

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- Even if it was you should still run one, because it is the right thing to do.
  
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What are the risks of running a monero node?

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- Running out of space on the drive you are using for it, lol
  
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  That's the only reason I don't run a node yet.. No storage available.
  
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Advantages:

More decentralization: more resistant to censorship, that 51% thing; more community-based, possible “warm and fuzzy” feelings; for the network, more nodes = more anonymity

You don’t need to trust (rely on) ~~local~~ [Edit: I mean remote] nodes to use XMR; for you, more privacy in a way & more safety

If desired, p2pool to earn a bit

Disadvantages:

A lot of (read-)write access; potentially shortening SSD lifespan

Maybe electric bill - if you think about this only economically

Others including your local ISP may know that you’re running a node; in a way less privacy/anonymity for you - in theory this shouldn’t be a problem if you live in a “free” country (you’re doing nothing illegal) - in some other countries like China, you might have to be astute to run a node
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- Running just a node itself wouldnt take much electricity. Now mining... Different story
  
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  Right. If your computer is powered on anyway, running a node itself is not a big deal as far as electricity is concerned.
  
  @dMartian@monero.town When someone is posting a link to Twitter (X), it’ll be nice if they copy-paste the tweet itself too, so that everyone can safely read it.
  
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It's Tor not TOR...

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