Nix-Bitcoin
Bitcoin Nodes
Nix-Bitcoin is a collection of NixOS modules for deploying Bitcoin nodes and Lightning nodes with a security-first design philosophy. Built for the NixOS operating system, it enforces minimal attack surface through strict process isolation, mandatory Tor routing, and privilege separation. Nix-Bitcoin is the gold standard for privacy-conscious node operators who want maximum auditability and reproducibility in their Bitcoin infrastructure.
Details
- Type
- Node operating system / NixOS modules
- Layer
- Bitcoin / Lightning
- Notable
- Security-first, reproducible NixOS Bitcoin node with minimal attack surface
- Privacy
- Tor-only by default
- Language
- Nix
- Open Source
- Yes
- Self Hosted
- Yes
- Bitcoin Only
- Yes
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