64 sats \ 10 replies \ @JesseJames 10 Aug \ parent \ on: Should I Connect My Hardware Wallet To My Full Node? bitcoin_beginners
I see,. I would setup a new full (or light) node just for that and play with it, learn and experiment. Nothing wrong with that.
Since the manufacturer offered the option, I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that there is some use case/user interest?
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Which manufacturer?
Umbrell?
Start 9?
My node?
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I meant the wallet manufacturer.
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If you don't connect it to your own node, it means you are connecting to their node and they can see your balances and IP address. It's terrible for privacy.
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Got it
I am going to send this to a friend who is very knowledgeable about this topic
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You have real world friends who are bitcoiners? I'm jealous!
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They don’t use SN so I have to forward them stories.
Here is what he said and asked:
If the comparison is between using public nodes elsewhere and using your own node, it's by definition a better option.
When you're broadcasting to or receiving info from your own node, the assumption from your side remains that the node is untrusted.
I think maybe the discussion you reference above is conflating cold wallet's security model with privacy-enhancing aspects of having one's own node.
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Your friend's response seems similar to @ChrisS 's below.
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I noticed that too
They are different people