Running Bitcoin Core and Mining: Field Notes from Someone Who’s Actually Kept a Full Node Alive
Whoa! I remember the first time I let Bitcoin Core chew through a fresh blockchain—my laptop sounded like it was doing cardio. Short story: it was messy, slow, and oddly satisfying. My instinct said this would be temporary. Initially I thought I’d keep it for a weekend, but then it kept running, silently validating, and […]