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What Are Bitcoin Nodes and Why Do We Need Them?

As a P2P network, bitcoin needs nodes, but the numbers are dropping – so what can be done?

By Daniel Cawrey
Updated Sep 11, 2021, 10:44 a.m. Published May 9, 2014, 10:12 a.m.
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