How to Install Bitcoin Knots on Mac (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Learn more at https://coreV30.com Running your own Bitcoin node isn’t optional if you care about sovereignty. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install Bitcoin Knots on a Mac including how to verify the download with PGP signatures. Get started quickly with a Start9 server with this link and get 5% off your purchase: https://store.start9.com/discount/THEHALVING?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fservers Knots is a powerful alternative to Bitcoin Core, maintained by long-time Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr. It includes all the core functionality, but adds more granular settings — including filters to reject spammy non-Bitcoin transactions that bloat the chain. Related videos: If you haven’t seen it yet, check out my earlier videos on why Bitcoin Knots matters: https://youtu.be/4-BNKjjj1sI And what's wrong with Core v30: https://youtu.be/NnKKev8aGk8 And how to do PGP right so you don't get hacked: https://youtu.be/Gs_MHEGy3uo What you’ll learn in this video: - Where to safely download Bitcoin Knots - How to verify the PGP signature before installing - Running Knots on a Mac (desktop install, pruning vs. full node) - Why verifying software and running your own node protects your privacy and sovereignty Bitcoin Knots: https://bitcoinknots.org PS. Never share your 12 or 24 seed words with anyone online. Bitcoin Knots will never ask for them. If someone does — it’s a scam. Comment if you'd like to see how to connect your Sparrow Wallet to your node, how to set up Knots on Windows, how to set up Start9 or Umbrel, or anything else you're interested in seeing.