Hello everyone. I just noticed a few nodes that are connecting to my nodes are adding personalized notes to their User Agent Fields like they did back in the day during the Blocksize Wars. Can anyone give me a walkthrough on how you go about adding these message? My nodes are running on Windows 10 and Windows 11 and are Bitcoin Core Nodes. Thanks to everyone in advance!
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Hello! Adding personalized notes to your Bitcoin Core nodes' User Agent Fields can be done by modifying the useragent configuration setting in your Bitcoin Core configuration file. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough:
Locate the Bitcoin Core Configuration File:
The configuration file is named bitcoin.conf.
On Windows, it is typically located in the %APPDATA%\Bitcoin directory. If the file doesn't exist, you can create it.
Open the Configuration File:
Use a text editor (like Notepad) to open the bitcoin.conf file.
Add or Modify the useragent Setting:
If the useragent setting is not present, you can add it.
If it's already there, modify it to include your personalized note.
Example:
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useragent=my-node-name/1.0 (Custom Note)
Replace my-node-name with the name you want to give to your node and (Custom Note) with the personalized message you want to add.
Save the Configuration File:
Save the changes to the bitcoin.conf file.
Restart Bitcoin Core:
Restart your Bitcoin Core node for the changes to take effect.
After completing these steps, other nodes connecting to your Bitcoin Core node will see the personalized note in the User Agent field.
It's worth mentioning that while adding a personalized note is allowed, it's essential to ensure that the information you include is accurate and doesn't misrepresent your node. Misleading information may result in your node being ignored or even banned by other nodes on the network.
Additionally, consider checking the Bitcoin Core documentation or community forums for any updates or changes related to the useragent setting, as configurations can evolve over time.
So, editing the bitcoin.conf file looks like the right way to modify the message. that should do the magic, please try it and if it gives you an error or don't work at all try sharing the error with the AI, and it will help you solving the problem.
