Holding your own keys isn't the finish line. Every time you check your Bitcoin balance, your wallet asks a node — and if it's not yours, you're trusting someone else's. Tony explains what a Bitcoin node actually does, why nodes (not miners) control Bitcoin's rules, and why running your own is the missing piece of true self-custody and sovereignty.
Check out the full episode below 👇
The Bitcoin Way
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