What Is a Bitcoin Node? | How Nodes Keep Bitcoin Decentralized and Secure

What exactly is a Bitcoin node - and why is it so important?

In this video, Graham breaks down the role of Bitcoin nodes, how they keep the network decentralized, and the different types of nodes including full nodes, SPV clients, and Lightning nodes.

You’ll learn:
- What a node is and how it works
- Why nodes are essential for Bitcoin’s trustless design
- The different types of Bitcoin nodes
- How to run your own node and support the network

Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up your Bitcoin knowledge, this video will help you understand how nodes form the backbone of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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