Remote nodes
If a computer can't run its own node, the COIN Wallet can use someone else's. It's quicker to get going, but it means trusting that node with a little information.
When it makes sense
On a computer with little disk space, or one you only use now and then, a remote node saves the download and the sync. If you can run your own node, that's still the better choice: it's what the wallet does by default.
- Your seed and keysNever sent
- Your IP addressVisible to the node
- Payments you send through itVisible as you send them
- Your balanceNot sent
A remote node can never spend your coins. A dishonest one could try to learn more about you, which is why it matters whose node you use.
Connect to a remote node
Open Settings > Node and choose Remote node.
Enter the node's address and port. For a Coin node, the port is usually 38881.
If the node needs a login, fill in the username and password. Then press Connect.
To go back to your own node, choose Local node on the same page.
Choose a node you trust
- Best: your own node on another computer, such as a home server. See Run a node.
- Good: a node run by someone you know and trust.
- Add Tor to keep your IP address from the node.
Advanced: the command-line wallet
--daemon-address HOST:38881 --untrusted-daemonStart the command-line wallet with these options to use a remote node. --untrusted-daemon tells the wallet not to rely on the node for anything it can check itself.