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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.

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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) by @MetanaHQ: https://metana.io/blog/running-a-node/
- 7 reasons to run your own bitcoin node (2022, updated 2025) by @StevenotTed via @UnchainedCap: https://www.unchained.com/blog/why-run-bitcoin-node
- Pros and Cons of Running Your Own Node (2023) by @bradyowen_ via @alchemyplatform: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/running-your-own-node

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