raspibolt/raspibolt resource
RaspiBolt v3: Bitcoin & Lightning full node on a Raspberry Pi observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 57
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3093
- days_rel: 79
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1260 stars · 358 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
RaspiBolt is a community-maintained step-by-step guide for building a self-sovereign Bitcoin and Lightning full node on a Raspberry Pi, published as an MDX/Next.js documentation site. It covers hardware setup, Bitcoin Core, Electrum server, blockchain explorer, and Lightning node configuration with standard Debian Linux commands.
Use cases
- run my own bitcoin full node on a raspberry pi
- set up a lightning network node at home
- connect my wallet to my own electrum server instead of a third party
- host a private local blockchain explorer
- stop leaking financial data to external bitcoin servers
- build a self-sovereign crypto node on cheap hardware
- learn how to validate bitcoin blocks myself
When to choose
- you want a detailed, community-audited tutorial for running a Bitcoin/Lightning node on a Raspberry Pi or similar Debian-based hardware
- you value self-sovereignty, privacy, and trustless validation of your own transactions
- you want a maintained guide with up-to-date versions and an active community
When to avoid
- you want one-click node software like Umbrel, Start9, or MyNode instead of a manual DIY setup
- you need a managed or hosted node solution
- you expect routing fees to generate meaningful income
- you cannot dedicate a 2 TB SSD and several days for initial blockchain sync
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation self-hosted networking security self-hosted tutorials privacy operating-systems self-hosted cli bitcoin lightning-network raspberry-pi full-node guide mdx nextjs cryptocurrency linux
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/raspibolt/raspibolt · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5c0d7c92d64e
- homepage: https://raspibolt.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 47ee8007008a
- site_page: https://raspibolt.org/docs/backstory · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2d62cb7b2bc8
- site_page: https://raspibolt.org/docs/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · babfcc3f46b9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| raspibolt/raspibolt | main | 84 |
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