Is it safe to use a remote node?
I started using Monero from now and my laptop takes a lot of time to download the blockchain. Also, my SSD is small and nearly full.
I was reading about the use of a remote node to sync my wallet, but I'm guessing if it is safe or not. Should I use any caution?
Regards.
monero-wallet-gui security remote-node
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
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I started using Monero from now and my laptop takes a lot of time to download the blockchain. Also, my SSD is small and nearly full.
I was reading about the use of a remote node to sync my wallet, but I'm guessing if it is safe or not. Should I use any caution?
Regards.
monero-wallet-gui security remote-node
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
1
Related -> monero.stackexchange.com/questions/38/…
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 4 at 17:04
Thank you, it is really useful.
– Tilli
Jan 6 at 8:29
You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 7 at 8:10
add a comment |
I started using Monero from now and my laptop takes a lot of time to download the blockchain. Also, my SSD is small and nearly full.
I was reading about the use of a remote node to sync my wallet, but I'm guessing if it is safe or not. Should I use any caution?
Regards.
monero-wallet-gui security remote-node
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
I started using Monero from now and my laptop takes a lot of time to download the blockchain. Also, my SSD is small and nearly full.
I was reading about the use of a remote node to sync my wallet, but I'm guessing if it is safe or not. Should I use any caution?
Regards.
monero-wallet-gui security remote-node
monero-wallet-gui security remote-node
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
asked Jan 4 at 13:37
TilliTilli
1666
1666
1
Related -> monero.stackexchange.com/questions/38/…
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 4 at 17:04
Thank you, it is really useful.
– Tilli
Jan 6 at 8:29
You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 7 at 8:10
add a comment |
1
Related -> monero.stackexchange.com/questions/38/…
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 4 at 17:04
Thank you, it is really useful.
– Tilli
Jan 6 at 8:29
You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 7 at 8:10
1
1
Related -> monero.stackexchange.com/questions/38/…
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 4 at 17:04
Related -> monero.stackexchange.com/questions/38/…
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 4 at 17:04
Thank you, it is really useful.
– Tilli
Jan 6 at 8:29
Thank you, it is really useful.
– Tilli
Jan 6 at 8:29
You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 7 at 8:10
You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
Jan 7 at 8:10
add a comment |
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Safety is a scale relative to your requirements. If the remote node is not your own remote node, you are trusting that remote node to a) not censor you by not relaying transactions or send you blocks from the main chain and b) not to log your IP address.
Therefore it's always preferable to use your own node (local or remote). If you're happy with the risks above, it safe to use public remote nodes.
answered Jan 4 at 15:08
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Safety is a scale relative to your requirements. If the remote node is not your own remote node, you are trusting that remote node to a) not censor you by not relaying transactions or send you blocks from the main chain and b) not to log your IP address.
Therefore it's always preferable to use your own node (local or remote). If you're happy with the risks above, it safe to use public remote nodes.
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Safety is a scale relative to your requirements. If the remote node is not your own remote node, you are trusting that remote node to a) not censor you by not relaying transactions or send you blocks from the main chain and b) not to log your IP address.
Therefore it's always preferable to use your own node (local or remote). If you're happy with the risks above, it safe to use public remote nodes.
answered Jan 4 at 15:08
jtgrassiejtgrassie
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Thank you for the clear answer.
– Tilli
Jan 4 at 15:34
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Safety is a scale relative to your requirements. If the remote node is not your own remote node, you are trusting that remote node to a) not censor you by not relaying transactions or send you blocks from the main chain and b) not to log your IP address.
Therefore it's always preferable to use your own node (local or remote). If you're happy with the risks above, it safe to use public remote nodes.
answered Jan 4 at 15:08
jtgrassiejtgrassie
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Safety is a scale relative to your requirements. If the remote node is not your own remote node, you are trusting that remote node to a) not censor you by not relaying transactions or send you blocks from the main chain and b) not to log your IP address.
Therefore it's always preferable to use your own node (local or remote). If you're happy with the risks above, it safe to use public remote nodes.
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You're welcome.
– dEBRUYNE♦
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