Running a BSV Node
Understand network participation and validation
Bitcoin Network Nodes
The backbone of the decentralized network
Nodes are computers that run Bitcoin software and maintain the network. They validate transactions, store blockchain data, and relay information to other nodes. Understanding how nodes work is essential to understanding Bitcoin's decentralized nature.
Why Nodes Matter: Nodes enforce the consensus rules and ensure no one can cheat the system. The more nodes that exist, the more decentralized and secure the network becomes.
What you'll learn:
- 1The difference between full nodes and light nodes
- 2How nodes validate transactions and blocks
- 3The role of nodes in network security and consensus
- 4Why running a node contributes to decentralization