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Bitcoin => Hardware wallets => Topic started by: crypt0b1t on February 12, 2021, 02:07:08 PM



Title: How to connect Ledger to my Bitcoin full node over TOR?
Post by: crypt0b1t on February 12, 2021, 02:07:08 PM
Hi,

I have just set up my full node, which is accessible via a .onion TOR URL.

Now I want to use it to broadcast my transactions, signed by the Ledger Nano S hardware wallet.

Ledger Live (the software bundled with the Ledger hardware wallet) has an option to connect to a Bitcoin full node, but it only takes an IP:port as the hostname.

So... Is there any way to use my full node on TOR in conjunction with the Ledger hardware wallet?


Title: Re: How to connect Ledger to my Bitcoin full node over TOR?
Post by: Lucius on February 12, 2021, 03:36:15 PM
I'm not an expert on these technical things, but it's possible that you could achieve what you want with Electrum. What I know for sure is that Electrum can connect via TOR, and that it is possible to make your own server and thus enjoy a great deal of privacy. I found an article from 2018 that could help you, and if you want some other members who are much more knowledgeable in these things to give their advice - I suggest you move your thread to Development & Technical Discussion > Wallet software (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=37.0)

BTC full node privacy with Ledger Nano S and Electrum personal server (https://medium.com/@martin_cy/btc-full-node-privacy-with-ledger-nano-s-and-electrum-personal-server-6077eaac5081)


Title: Re: How to connect Ledger to my Bitcoin full node over TOR?
Post by: crypt0b1t on February 12, 2021, 08:09:51 PM
Thanks Lucius, seems like I'll be able to achieve that by using Electrum!