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"Bitcoin Knots for the Win"
"Super Disappointed"
I am super disappointed. In myself.
For the past years, I have head the cry to run your own Bitcoin node. I listened to how critical it is for the Bitcoin Network to remain decentralized. I brushed it off, it sounded like a lot of work. I thought I needed special equipment. I didn't want to spend any precious sats or my valuable scarce time.
Well a few days ago, I started the process to document the entire node runner process.
What I documented in the first FIVE MINUTES was all that is needed. One screen shot, attached again in this post.
Holy crap, is my generation so blind and damaged from all those years of having to install crappy software via dial-up? From Windows to Netgear? Setting up modems and routers, on the phone with Comcast? Dreadful.
Is the current generation so blind because they are so used to an instant-never-uncomfortable existence?
I am up and running, it literally was just a few clicks, yes it takes a couple 'days' to synch up but big deal? You don't remember the old days, where downloading a few pictures took that long. Where if you accidentally disconnected, shut your laptop, you had to start over etc.
HOLY CRAP I am mad. I am so disappointed there are not a million Bitcoin nodes running out there. Why did it take me so long? I will never be able to answer that or forgive myself for my inaction and disdain and complacency.
Notes:
- Running on an old Macbook Air I picked up for $150 off Craigslist.
- Pointed to Bitcoin Knots bitcoinknots.org
- Downloaded to my Apps Folder, had to open it from the folder to get around an Apple 'concern.'
- Ran it for a few days (no thanks to the SPAMmers)
It's running.
Good grief. I have no interest in setting up the Wallet side or let alone even verify my transactions. This isn't about me, if I lost all my Bitcoin, that's life, this is for humanity.
For now, like Swan wants to Orange Pill a million, I want to help Node Pill a million. Anyone want to help?
Set aside five minutes of your time to help the Bitcoin Network? Is that too big of an ask?
How may I help? My Bitcoin "Run your own node" eyes and ears are open. I have NO clue how this could land me in jail either, I'd fight this one the rest of my law-abiding-tax-paying years.

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