![]() You can view certain properties about your node inside the “Properties” section, but not in an animated GUI. How do I use this like I used to? ¶Īt present, the Embassy does not offer its own node visualization tool. The Bitcoin Service is different from the GUI version I am used to using (bitcoin-qt). The reality however, is that most Embassy owners are new node operators, so there is no net systemic risk introduced if users decide to run a pruned node. In a larger sense, if 100% of people ran pruned nodes, the security of the network could be in dire circumstances and be put at risk if no nodes kept history, as then no one could bootstrap new nodes. Is it insecure to run a pruned node? ¶Īs a user, pruned nodes and archival nodes provide you the same security. Archival nodes currently have a lot more wallet integration options. Many wallets also do not yet support pruned nodes, which is one big reason that we added the archival option. So, specifically, at this time, a full archival node is required for running an Electrum server, a block explorer, and for doing advanced chain analysis in general. For example, if you wanted to run a block explorer (such as Mempool.Space), you would require not only a full archival node, but also a full transaction index. Generally, the more sophisticated the blockchain analysis being done is, the more index data is required, which will increase the system resources required. What actions, specifically, are only possible with an archival, or ‘unpruned’ node? ¶ Please keep in mind that a full archival node will take up between 400-500GB of your drive as of 2022. In the Bitcoin Config, find the section on pruning, and set to ‘Manual’ or ‘Automatic’ to to prune to specified sizes, or turn pruning off entirely for a full archival node. Previous Embassy versions (pre-0.3.0) only allowed a pruned node, but the option is now yours. Does the Embassy run a full archival Bitcoin node or a pruned one? ¶ Going forward the only way to improve IBD speeds will be on more powerful hardware, such as Embassy Pro. IBD was made significantly faster with the new hardware scheme of version 0.3.0 and up. You can learn more about the Initial Block Download in this video.Ĭan the IBD (Initial Block Download) be made faster? Or can wait times be improved? ¶ You can continue to use your Embassy normally in the meantime. On a fast connection, you can expect 3-4 days. This can take up to a week depending on your internet connection. ![]() On first install, the Bitcoin service must verify the entire history of transactions in order to verify transactions going forward. Why does the Bitcoin service take so long to be ready? ¶ I want to use my hardware signer, such as Coldcard or Trezor, with my Embassy. Which wallets can I use that sync with my Embassy Bitcoin and/or Lightning nodes? How does Bitcoin Proxy request (and verify) data when that data is needed by some app using it? Is a wallet vulnerable to hacking if it’s always online? What actions, specifically, are only possible with an archival, or ‘unpruned’ node? ![]() Bear in mind this will slow your download/upload speed.Why does the Bitcoin service take so long to be ready?Ĭan the IBD (Initial Block Download) be made faster? Or can wait times be improved?ĭoes the Embassy run a full archival Bitcoin node or a pruned one? This means Bitcoin Core connects only to other peers in the dark net, making it much more difficult to trace transactions you send and receive. If you set up connections via Tor in the previous step, consider using the ‘Tor Nodes’ listed on the Bitcoin Wiki e.g. Bitcoin Core will try to connect only to these nodes next time it starts. Paste each of your chosen nodes in to the empty document on a new line using ‘connect=’ so, for example, you’d use the format: ‘connect=173.242.112.53’. In the Options menu choose ‘Open Configuration File’. ![]() Next, launch Bitcoin Core and click ‘Settings’, then ‘Options’. To get started visit the Bitcoin Wiki (opens in new tab) to obtain a list of reliable nodes. This means Bitcoin Core doesn’t have to query other servers, making your wallet more private. If you prefer, you can choose specific peers. By default, as soon as you launch the client, it will use the DNS seeds to start connecting with eight other peers to download and verify transaction data. ![]() Bitcoin Core has several ‘DNS seeds’ hardcoded into it which link to IP addresses of other nodes. ![]()
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