Join Bitcoin Network NYC for a hands-on class on how to run a Bitcoin node for beginners. A Bitcoin node connects your wallet to the Bitcoin network, allowing you to personally verify that the Bitcoin you hold is in fact Bitcoin, and giving you a voice in the consensus rules you choose to follow.
This class is geared towards beginners, no experience necessary! You’ll learn what a node is, why to run one, and how to set up and use your own hardware. We highly encourage you to bring your own hardware and a flashdrive (8 GB) in order to get the most out of the class.
Our recommended hardware is one of the following:
- This computer strikes the perfect balance between affordability and quality.
- If the above is out of stock, check out the HP EliteDesk Mini Computer 800 G3 ($150)
- Additionally, please purchase a 2TB NVMe SSD which we will install in the class.
- i. NVMe SSD – 2TB ($100)
2. RaspberryPi 4 8GB ($100), with a cooling fan ($6) and 64GB microSD card ($10)
- We only recommend this option if you don’t care about the longevity of your node, but instead only want to buy something to use as a learning tool.
3. Start9 Server One ($620)
- This is a mini computer that already has the open-source software we’ll be teaching installed onto it. It is the absolute easiest, but also most expensive option.
- A good choice if price is no object and the most frictionless set-up experience possible is the goal.
- Choose your own option
- The previous options were chosen to make your purchase as simple as possible, but there are many hardware options that you can use to run a node! So long as they meet these minimum specifications:
- i. Quad-Core CPU 2.5Ghz+ boost (processing power)
- ii. 16GB+ RAM (temporary storage)
- iii. 2TB+ Storage minimum
- If you would like to research further, there is a community of Node Runners who have outlined a hardware master list of computers capable of running StartOS
If you’ve purchased a ticket to the class, feel free to join our Telegram for any questions you have before attending. Hold Bitcoin, run your own node, and be free!
🗓 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕔 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
📍 Fat Cat Fab Lab
224 West 4th Street · New York, NY
✨ Bitcoin Network NYC gathers Bitcoin enthusiasts from all walks of life connected by the belief that Bitcoin can help make the world a better place.