From what I understand there are two types of nodes, one of them for data centers and one for home servers. I also understand that you will not really make money running a node.
if full nodes form the backbone of the network - why they are not rewarded as moners do, thus keeping the full nodes updated, for free?
It doesn't take any power to run....
Why in the hell would you put money into Bitcoin and the refuse to help it's security at zero cost to you..............
The reward is Bitcoin is more secure.
Mining takes energy(electricity) thus it costs money thus there is a reward.
If your computer has a 500GB HD or bigger, you're into bitcoin and you're not running the QT wallet all the time... tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk.
There can NEVER be enough nodes. EVER is there such thing as to many nodes
, the more the better. MOAR NODES MOAR!! RUN THE NODES BITCOINERS!