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Economic Bitcoin Nodes: Why You Need To Use Your Node For It To Matter

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This is such a powerful breakdown of what truly matters in Bitcoin consensus.

A million idle nodes ≠ one economically active node.

Running a node is not just about "being a Bitcoiner" — it’s about being part of the economic network. If your node doesn’t impose any real-world cost or risk to others when rules change, then it’s just a spectator, not a player.

🧠 This explains why Sybil attacks don’t work in Bitcoin — economic weight > raw node count.

Curious: how many of you run a node AND use it to verify transactions from your business, wallet, or payment server? Let's share setups👇