Bought my first 600k nxt and buying couple assets. This blockchain is the only one my friends been whispering about lately.
Be sure to run a node and start forging
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Do i have to run a node to forge? If i dont run a node and just forge does it still help the blockchain or no?
You can forge on a private node, this is still a node, just not a public one.
You help the blockchain when you forge. The more forging power, the more secure is the blockchain.
Starting the Nxt NRS client makes you forge. You need to have it open though to keep forging.
You can also run it on rasp Pi or Odroid and keep it 24/7 powered by solar panel with battery.
Also you can lease your balance to another forger.