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21seasons | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 How exactly you think it will help?

Yes, more nodes are better in general but by running a node you're only helping yourself 🤷
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Mr.Robot | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 more nodes means less chanche to get the network down by external force (governament, natural distater, power outage)

Also, you have the ability to query your own node for informations in a private way and dont trust third services for that
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21seasons | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yeah, it's important for users to run their own node so they can verify that their incoming tx's are valid but it doesn't do much more. The problem will be when only a low number of users are verifying their incoming tx's.

It doesn't make much sense for users to run multiple nodes themselves unless it's for a some sort of high availability solution.
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mIX | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Running a node is enforcing the rules you want and helps keep the network protected against bad actors. If you care about defending your bitcoin (and exploring transactions, using tools) you put up a node.