Devices connected to the Monero network. Nodes that enforce all network rules are classified as full-nodes
Questions tagged [nodes]
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How do I figure out what nodes I'm connected to and who is sending what to who?
When I type print_cn into the daemon, I see a lot of OUT and IN entries.
Does OUT mean that I am sending information OUT to that peer, or is that peer sending information to me? Or is it a two-way connection? If I see an IN connection, is that…
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What does this p2p info mean from the daemon log?
2016-Jul-30 22:32:06.864931 [P2P0][x.x.x.x:18080 OUT]NOTIFY_NEW_BLOCK (hop 3)
2016-Jul-30 22:32:06.865073 [P2P5][x.x.x.x:18080 OUT]NOTIFY_NEW_BLOCK (hop 4)
2016-Jul-30 22:32:06.865221 [P2P1][x.x.x.x:18080 OUT]NOTIFY_NEW_BLOCK (hop 2)
2016-Jul-30…
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Is there any remote node list to connect simplewallet?
Someone previously asked how to connect simplewallet to a remote node here:
How do I connect monero-wallet-cli to a remote node?
However, is there any list of remote nodes available and their current status?
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What are the reasons for running a full node on a VPS? How can I do this?
I've seen some people say they run full nodes on a VPS. What are the reasons for doing this and how might I do it too?
user4
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Do checkpoints make initial blockchain sync faster?
Do the checkpoint hashes in checkpoints.cpp make the syncing go faster? Why or why not?
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How can you minimize risks to your privacy when using a remote node?
If a user sends Monero through a remote node, then the remote node operator would know the originating IP of that transaction. What are the steps that a user is able to take to reduce this potential privacy concern while using a remote node?
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What is the purpose of running a Monero node?
Why should I keep a Monero node running? Will I be making profit from network fees from transfers?
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What benefits are there of using an ARM device like Raspberry Pi?
I've seen ARM listed as one of the options on the Monero website. What benefits are there of using Monero with an ARM device like Raspberry Pi instead of a traditional computer?
Are there any energy or security benefits of running using a Raspberry…
user4
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What is a remote node?
There has been a lot of reference to how one can use a remote Monero node for transactions. So what actually is a remote node?
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Is there any benefit to the network by running multiple full nodes from one location?
I have a bunch of spare computers lying around at home and have currently got each of them running a full node. Does this benefit the network more than running a full node on one computer only?
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Lost monero money after switching wallets
I am a monero noob, please help. I could not send funds from my MyMonero wallet, so as everyone suggested I imported the keys in the Monero GUI wallet. Problem is, it shows a 0 balance. When I tried sending to this wallet it did in fact increase the…
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Can I change limit_up speed?
Default is 2047 kB/s. If I am able to increase this, would it be advantageous for the network? If I were to increase it, what would be a good number?
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Why isn't communication between wallet and daemon encrypted?
Best I've heard is that it is to encourage local nodes as using a remote node sacrifices some degree of privacy and may provide a false sense of security - is there anything more?
Are there any technical roadblocks preventing encrypted…
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Drawbacks of running a RPC-enabled node
Besides increased resource requirements, why would someone not want to run a RPC node?
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Peers often report unknown top blocks. How can I find more reliable peers?
The daemon regularly reports top blocks that are years in the past.
For example (IP addresses are anonymized):
2016-Oct-23 06:13:27.789171 [P2P2][123.45.67.89:18080 OUT] SYNCHRONIZED OK
2016-Oct-23 07:13:00.252292 [P2P2]WARNING: no two valid…
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