Bitcoin is built on the principle of not trusting third parties, but are you trusting someone else's node to validate your transactions? In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explore why running your own Bitcoin and Lightning nodes is crucial for true financial sovereignty. They break down the hardware requirements, software options like Umbrel and Start OS, and how to connect popular wallets to your own node. Plus, news about Thunderbird's new email service and the concerning bankruptcy sale of 23andMe's genetic data.

Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/bitcoin-sovereignty-running-your-own-full-node

00:00 Why You Should Run Your Own Bitcoin Node 

00:39 Introduction to The Sovereign Computing Show 

00:55 ATL BitLab Sponsorship Information 

01:58 Welcome and Contact Information 

02:46 News: Thunderbird's New Email Service 

06:29 News: 23andMe's Data Bankruptcy Sale 

10:15 Main Topic: Bitcoin & Lightning Node Setup 

13:28 The Philosophy of Verifying Your Own Transactions 

18:00 Bitcoin Node Hardware Requirements 

19:07 Bitcoin vs. Lightning Nodes Explained 

21:59 Setting Up a Bitcoin Node with Umbrel or Start OS

24:42 Hardware Recommendations: From Raspberry Pi to Mini PCs 

26:26 System Requirements and Performance Considerations 

34:20 Connecting Wallets to Your Node (Phoenix, Blue Wallet, Sparrow) 

38:01 Lightning Node Options: LND, Core Lightning, Alby Hub 

40:01 Software Ecosystem Around Lightning Nodes 

42:24 PhoenixD for Developers 

46:22 User Feedback on Mobile Operating Systems 

50:24 Conclusion