Ethereum

Calling Ethereum decentralized is about user control. By running a node you  prevent unauthorized use of your identity & money. If someone tries to steal your FID we all reject that tx. This level of security & user empowerment isn't possible on centralized blockchains where a cabal of supercomputers control the rules

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bruh... i don't have 32 ETH lying around :'(

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oooh!!! you know i've heard this said on podcasts and stuff, but it didn't really register. Is there any benefit to running a non-validating node (other than personal interest and for the good of the system)?

Also do you need a dedicated machine for it? either way, i'm gonna look into it this weekend...

I don’t either! This is a common (and understandable) misconception. You don’t need to stake to run an ethereum node. You can run a non-staking full node that just validates blocks as they’re proposed on a spare laptop or I bought a $500 intel nuc (a $200 raspberry pi would work too) plus $200 for 2TB of storage