Node hardware in 2026 — Pi, mini-PC or old laptop?

Not sure I buy that. I keep one flexible rig warm purely for new PoW launches. Preparation beats hashrate. Numbers welcome.

Underrated topic. the energy argument lands better with a greenhouse tour than a statistic.

Counterpoint: running a node changed how I think about the whole stack, mining included. What's everyone else seeing?

I treat mining income as a slow DCA and the mood swings stopped. Convince me otherwise.

Counterpoint: a 2903W night-tariff window is the closest thing to free money in home mining. Curious what the group thinks.

Genuine question first: my seed backup plan finally moved from paper to steel this month. Sleep improved. What's your setup?