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Your wallet verifies Bitcoin by checking headers, not blocks. SPV gives you mathematical certainty without storing the 600GB chain. It’s perfect for quick payments, but you’re trusting nodes for reorg signals. For max security, run a full node; for daily sats, SPV is fine. Which trade-off fits your life?
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"content": "Your wallet verifies Bitcoin by checking headers, not blocks. SPV gives you mathematical certainty without storing the 600GB chain. It’s perfect for quick payments, but you’re trusting nodes for reorg signals. For max security, run a full node; for daily sats, SPV is fine. Which trade-off fits your life?",
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