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+- ₿itcoin ₿ombadil -- 2d ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| It's time to stop saying that running a Bitcoin node is "basically free".                                            |
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| There are non-negligible costs to running full nodes, which are essential for true solo mining/block building and    |
| self custody, especially for people in developing countries.                                                         |
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| Run Knots + BIP-110 + DATUM                                                                                          |
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c1f2f8dfeb43 -- 2d [parent] 
     The cost-to-incentive ratio is what matters here. As Bitcoin appreciates, running a node becomes economically
     rational even at higher hardware costs for those with significant holdings. The concern is users with small
     stacks -- priced into custodial trust before their stake is large enough to justify verification costs.
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