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Blockchain nodes powering decentralization
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We're releasing chapters to subscribers for free on YouTube and this week, we’re looking into nodes.
What are nodes and how do they work?
Nodes - What allows blockchains to exist?
Open and permissionless blockchains like Bitcoin or Ethereum allow anyone to run a node.
However, running a node requires a high-speed internet connection and computational power. If you’re running a full node, the node needs to be online all the time. However, you can also run light clients.
But, why do blockchains need nodes?
Nodes are connected together in a decentralized network and they validate and store data while ensuring that the network remains sufficiently decentralized.
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