This has been a hobby of mine for the past 3 months. I thought I'd learn more about Raspberry Pi devices whilst building cryptocurrency nodes. My first build was very well received on reddit and it encouraged me to make more nodes, document the builds, and host guides.
The plan was to create a bit of a community. Everyone seems to know about mining, most people enjoy having a go at price speculation, but I've been continuously surprised by a lack of knowledge of Nodes. I understand they're not profitable glamorous devices, but their importance is often understated. To help with this I've made them as appealing as possible. If a user had one on their desk, I certainly think it would be a talking point.
The newest nodes feature:
- Full Bitcoin node
- 3.5" LCD touchscreen display to display bitcoin price/network stats (2.4" to 10" supported)
- Broadcast over the Tor network, a configurable option
- Generate cool personalized vanity addresses for you or your business
Multiple webpages can be displayed in a scrolling mode, eg. Network stats, Bitcoin price, News, Weather, traffic updates for your commute (google maps) or anything to brighten up your desk, pictures etc
I'd love for you to take a look at http://pinode.co.uk and give feedback. Are the guides too wordy? Is the navigation confusing? Are the nodes just not that appealing or seem too complicated to replicate?
I'm trying to fill a gap online and replace some of the very outdated sites such as raspnode.com which are no longer maintained.
And lastly, I mentioned I was hoping this to become a bit of a community. Part of that plan was to issue Author privileges to my PiNode.co.uk site so members could add their own relevant guides for free. This would add lots more content, and with many users could be easily maintained. That offer is still open to anyone interested. No website building experience needed, it uses a drag and drop wizard.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts
Dan