Resources

Bitcoin Core (official)

• bitcoincore.org — project home, downloads, and announcements.
• Bitcoin Core overview (bitcoin.org) — introductory context; verify download signatures using current Core instructions.
• Release announcements — read before upgrading.
• In-repository documentation — configuration, pruning, reduce-traffic, and security topics maintained with the code.

Bitcoin Optech

• bitcoinops.org — newsletters and articles aimed at engineers and technical operators; good for understanding proposed protocol and wallet features without hype.

mempool.space (reference framing)

• mempool.space FAQ / docs — explains how their public explorer and fee visualizations work. Useful as a reference when comparing what you see locally versus a third-party view—not as a replacement for your own node.
• mempool.space explorer — third-party block and mempool browser; queries reveal interest to the operator of that service. Prefer your node for verification tasks you can perform at home.

Appliance stacks (caveated)

Bundled “node in a box” products trade transparency for convenience. Read vendor security and update policies; plugins can widen attack surface compared with bare Core.

• Start9 documentation — Embassy / StartOS guides for self-hosted apps.
• Umbrel wiki — setup and app catalog documentation.

Listing here does not mean btcnode.run recommends a product, guarantees uptime, or vouches for every app in a marketplace.

On this site (btcnode.run)

• Node readiness checklist
• Setup path selector
• Maintenance playbook
• Privacy-first practices
• Myths and safety notes
• Glossary

Intentionally not listed

This page avoids altcoin hubs, trading platforms, “earn yield with your node” programs, price tickers, casino promotions, and remote-access recipe blogs. Those are out of scope for a Bitcoin-only educational site.