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What actions, specifically, are only possible with an archival, or ‘unpruned’ node?
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The more sophisticated the blockchain analysis being done is, the more index data is required, which will increase the system resources required. For example, if you wanted to run a block explorer, you would require not only a full archival node, but also a full transaction index.
The more sophisticated the blockchain analysis being done is, the more index data is required, which will increase the system resources required. For example, if you wanted to run a block explorer, you would require not only a full archival node, but also a full transaction index. So, specifically, at this time, a full archival node is required for running an Electrum server, a block explorer, and for doing advanced chainalysis in general.
Is it insecure to run a pruned node?
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Yes, but only in a tor-enabled browser. Just add your .onion address as the server in the extension.
I want to use BTCPayServer on my website, but Tor is the only option, how can visitors access my BTCPay on clearnet?
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As the Embassy produces a Tor Hidden Service for each service, BTCPayServer is only available via Tor by default. For a brick and mortar business, this is no problem as you can use your own device for a customer to pay you on. If you run your own website, it is possible to set up a reverse proxy in order to serve BTCPay content to your clearnet visitors. A guide to doing this is available in the `BTCPayServer docs <https://docs.btcpayserver.org/ReverseProxyToTor/>`_.
We understand that this can be a frustrating limitation, and adding clearnet support is high on our list of priorities for the Embassy. This will allow a number of services to have better interoperability with the broader Web.
I don't see an answer to my question regarding a certain service. Is there more documentation?
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While we are intent on providing the most friendly experience possible to our customers, ultimately it will be impossible for Start9 to create documentation and tutorials for every service we make available on the Embassy. Each service *should* have its own documentation produced by the service developers themselves, and we will do our best keep track, consolidate, and link to it. Also, much of the reason good tutorials don't exist is simply because no one in the community has taken the time to produce it. If you come across something useful or write something up yourself, please let us know and we will promote it. Otherwise we will do our best to answer questions as they arise and gradually build out tutorials where they are lacking.

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Can I use the .local addresses over the Tor Browser?
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Unfortunately, no. The tor browser requires all web visits to first enter the tor network. Once you have entered the tor network there is no way to exit the tor network in such a way that .local/mDNS addresses resolve.
Can I not use .local addresses on Android? Why not?
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Unfortunately, no. Google has not included support for .local addresses via mDNS for Android.
Is the software Open Source?
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Yes! EmbassyOS is open sourced under the `Start9 Personal Use License <https://start9.com/license>`_. Some of our other projects are currently open sourced under MIT. You can find these in the Start9 Labs `GitHub repository <https://github.com/Start9Labs>`_.