A Bitcoin node is a computer that runs Bitcoin software to validate and relay transactions across the network. Like servers in a traditional financial system, nodes store a complete copy of the ...

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A Bitcoin node is a computer that runs Bitcoin software, connects to other computers doing the same, and independently verifies every transaction and block against the network's rules. Together, these ...