One thing I learned about: Reasons to run your blockchain node.
There are reasons to run a node as a user and there are reasons to run a node as a developer.
Reasons to run a blockchain node as a user:
- Verification: You can confirm on-chain events firsthand.
- Privacy: You can query and transact without anyone's knowledge.
- Access: You can interact with the chain without permission.
- Support: You can grow the size and safety of the network.
Reasons to run a blockchain node as a developer:
- Build: You can build and test your app in place.
- Data: You can extract, transform, and load on-chain data however you want.
- Serve: You can provide easy access for peers who already trust you.
🔽🛠️Resources🔽
- Running Your Own Node? Here’s What You Should Know (2025): https://metana.io/blog/running-a-node/
- 7 reasons to run your own bitcoin node (2022, updated 2025): https://www.unchained.com/blog/why-run-bitcoin-node
- Pros and Cons of Running Your Own Node (2023): https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/running-your-own-node
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