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Is a node a proxy?
No. A node runs signed measurement jobs and nothing else. It never carries anyone's browsing traffic and never accepts an incoming connection. What a node will never do lists every limit.
How much of my connection does it use?
Measurement traffic is capped at 200 MB per UTC day. You can set a lower cap with HOPBITS_DAILY_MB.
Do I need to open a port?
No. The node only makes outgoing connections.
What can I run a node on?
The first release is for 64-bit Linux with Docker, on x86_64 or ARM64.
Can I run several nodes?
Yes. Each machine gets its own identity. An enrolment token adds several at once.
Do I need a crypto wallet?
No. An account is all you need, to run a node or to use the measurements.
Can latency reveal an exact address?
No. Measurements from several places narrow down a region and say how wide that region is. They do not point at a street.
How do I remove a retired node or change my password?
Press Unbind on the node's row in the operator dashboard to remove it from your account and free its slot. To change your password, verify your email address, or copy your referral link, open Account settings.