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| Self-hosted (run your own) | node.sethforprivacy.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | nodes | nodes |
| Subcategory | Roll-your-own | Community / Operator-run |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | ★ yes | — |
| Tagline | The reference setup. Five minutes on any VPS or home server; trustless wallet operation. | Seth Simmons-operated public node. Tor + I2P endpoints in addition to clearnet. |
| Fees | Free · hardware cost only | Free · restricted RPC · clearnet + Tor + I2P |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | MAINNETSELF-HOSTREFERENCE | MAINNETTORI2P |
| Feature tags | non_custodialself_hostedopen_sourcetor_supported | non_custodialopen_sourcetor_supported |
| Web | https://docs.getmonero.org/running-node/ | https://sethforprivacy.com |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 |