Run your own node
Connect to the bitcoin network via your own infrastructure
- The BlockSettle Terminal interfaces the Bitcoin network by connecting to a BlockSettleDB instance. To service Terminal users, we offer public supernode(s) through which one can connect to the Bitcoin network.
- Users who wish to connect through their own infrastructure, possessing moderate technical skills, are encouraged to run their own BlockSettleDB instance.
- The BlockSettleDB runs alongside Bitcoin Core and scans the entire Bitcoin blockchain and resolves every valid transaction, along with all incoming zero-confirmation transactions.
- The BlockSettleDB is open source, enterprise grade, and supports all functionality required by BlockSettle and its Terminal, such as indexing UTXOs on behalf of users, providing users with flexible key management, and a blockchain explorer. Having the entire Bitcoin blockchain scanned means a wallet or an address can be added and used in seconds instead of minutes.
- Download, configure, and sync Bitcoin Core
- Download and run BlockSettleDB on the same computer running Bitcoin Core
- In the BlockSettle Terminal, under network settings, select custom node, and enter the network address and port for your BlockSettle DB instance.