Self-custody has a hidden dependency.

If you are not running your own Bitcoin node, your wallet is still trusting someone else’s infrastructure.

Most wallets query external servers for balances and transactions. That means you are not verifying Bitcoin yourself, and you are leaking metadata about your activity.

Running a node changes that.

You independently verify the blockchain, enforce the rules, and keep your data local. It also unlocks a full self-hosted stack, from Lightning to private wallet backends.

Read link below.
https://www.solosatoshi.com/bitcoin-node-benefits-requirements-setup/

Is self-custody complete if you still depend on someone else’s node?

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