YOUR PERSONAL NODE
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Our flexible SaaS (Sovereignty as a Service) solution can suit every kind of user in the Bitcoin era.
For privacy-conscious bitcoin users, freely use or learn how to use Bitcoin nodes. Acquire the knowledge and proficiency necessary to navigate and utilize a node effectively as it plays an essential role in preserving your personal sovereignty.
Why We Need More Builders
Less Talk, Build More
Since it first started running in January 2009, Bitcoin has revolutionized the way we think about decentralization, offering a world of possibilities for new business models and freedom technology. However, it feels like we have only just begun to explore its full potential…
While evangelizing is crucial for mass adoption, it is equally vital to prioritize action over empty rhetoric, and not just build adoption at the cost of sovereignty…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions to get you started.
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Yes. It is in our DNA to help people to have the best usage and access to the Bitcoin network. We want to empower users to run their own nodes in their own hardware, knowing that if they find it hard, we will be there when they need it. We have a fully open source version of our cloud offering node here: https://gitlab.com/shukenlabs/ops-dashboard
We are always adding new open source repositories and instructions for those noderunners who prefer to self-host our tech, and we will always encourage it, but we also understand not everyone is tech driven, so we will do our best to always offer our free cloud node offering.
There is not a concept of an “account” per se, but rather an access to a node service via an email address of your choice which will be used to access your nodes via magic link that will be sent to the email address of your choice. Password and accounts are a thing of the past, and here in Shuken with our no logs policy we are fully committed to make your experience in becoming a sovereign bitcoiner a much easier one than what you are used to in the legacy internet era.
As part as our no logs and privacy by design framework, we do not have access to any of the information in your node neither personal information like ip addresses, etc. At time of creation, while provisioning the nodes, our automated node manager has temporary ssh access to nodes to install the services from scratch (we don’t use snapshots). The access is disabled once the node is fully online and synced, ready to be used by our customers. Shuken nodes are part of our decentralized Shuken network, where the only rights we have is to make sure it is online but have zero visibility into what customers do with their nodes.
Remember that our free cloud node offering will give you enough time to use the node to transact and or use our explorer, but that use may be temporary limited if abused by customers.
Also remember that as a no logs company, all your data is only saved in your device´s browser local storage.
You can always back up you browser´s local storage, but we have no records of what you do with your “account”.
You can also “logout” from your account at any time and that will simply delete the session (auth token) from the browser you have used to access your Shuken Console.
There are multiple categories of nodes, some of which are on-chain nodes (“L1 nodes”), and lightning nodes (“L2 nodes”). They are an integral part of the Bitcoin network, and are important to run depending on your utilisation of Bitcoin. They enable the “trust-less” side of Bitcoin, and allow you to be a fully sovereign individual.
From a broad perspective, Bitcoin nodes are important for:
Security: They help maintain the security of the Bitcoin network by validating transaction blocks and ensuring that only valid data is added to the blockchain. This prevents double-spending and other forms of fraud. Additionally, running your own node allows you not to trust anyone. One can’t lie to your node.
Network Privacy: . If you use someone else´s node, they have access to your transactional activity via your exposed y xpub (ie public key) Worse, your privacy (IP) may also be exposed and linked to your funds! Imagine that. Your finances (xpub) and your location (IP) out there on the net. This is what we call a huge security risk. No privacy = no security.
Remember: your privacy will also depend on your UTXO management – which we’ll help you optimise!
Consensus enforcement: Nodes enforce the consensus rules of the Bitcoin protocol. Your node, your rules. Of course the incentive is to go along with the rest of the network. You would be an outcast otherwise.
When it comes to Lightning and L2 nodes, if it is not your node it is technically not your money. It may be, legally, but not in absolute terms. In Bitcoin land, this is concerning for obvious reasons (privacy, censorship etc…)
In summary, Bitcoin nodes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity, security, and decentralisation of the Bitcoin network. Running a node is a way for individuals and organisations to protect themselves, support the Bitcoin network and contribute to its continued growth and success.
Shuken helps you access L1 and L2 Bitcoin nodes with full privacy and security.
