Build & run your own Bitcoin full node

Clear, budget-friendly guides for Raspberry Pi 5 with Umbrel and Raspibolt — plus Lightning and BTCPay Server tips.

Bitcoin Node Builder

My Nodes

My Iron Pig node logo

My Iron Pig

Umbrel on Raspberry Pi 5 running a Bitcoin full node and Lightning. This host also runs a BTCPay Server instance for donations and payments.

The Coffee Can node logo

The Coffee Can

Raspibolt-based Bitcoin and Lightning node. Redundant storage and conservative, long-term settings — the coffee can approach.

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