Affiliate Solutions

Below are links to our affiliates that cover the span of mining, hardware wallets, accessories, and more. These items can be purchased directly from their sites.

Block9 gift cards and discount codes cannot be applied on the below affiliate products or services as these items are procured directly from these resources.

Ryder One

RYDER

ONE

Ryder One is the simplest hardware wallet to control your crypto. Using tap-to-pay technology, you can set it up in just 60 seconds and do a one-tap backup for lifetime security.

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Apps

  • LunarCrush Analytics

    Tracks social activity around crypto and equities — mentions, sentiment, engagement, and which accounts drive conversation — scored alongside price and volume across a wide range of assets. Available on web, iOS, and Android, with an API. Use code BLOCK9 for 15% off a subscription. Block9 may earn a commission on subscriptions purchased through this code, at no additional cost to you.

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  • moso.xyz

    A shop-to-earn browser extension. Install it, shop at participating merchants — Walmart, eBay, and others across a couple thousand retailers — and receive cashback paid in Bitcoin or other crypto to your own wallet. Rewards typically settle after 60 to 90 days. Block9 may earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • nansen.ai

    On-chain analytics across a dozen-plus chains, built on a large database of labeled wallet addresses. Lets you see who is moving what — flows between exchanges, protocols, and known entities — rather than just aggregate volume. No-code dashboards, alerts, an API, and research reports. Block9 may earn a commission if you subscribe through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • RPC Node by QuickNode

    Hosted RPC endpoints and APIs for Stacks — node infrastructure as a service, so your application can read and write to the chain without you running and maintaining a node. Free tier to start, paid plans by usage. SOC 2 Type II certified and ISO 27001. Block9 may earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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Mini Miners

  • Bitaxe 601 Gamma 1.2 TH/s

    A solo Bitcoin miner about the size of a paperback. 1.2 TH/s at roughly 15 watts on default settings, with built-in WiFi and browser-based setup — no cables, no mining rig. Runs AxeOS, which is open source and heavily customizable. Sold by Solo Satoshi. One caution: the heatsink and fan are rated for default settings only. Overclocking for higher hash rate requires physical modification, or the device drops into overheat protection. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • NerdQAxe+ 2.5 Th/S

    A solo Bitcoin miner, larger sibling to the Bitaxe 601. 2.5 TH/s at roughly 55 watts on default settings — about double the hash rate for a bit over triple the power. Built-in WiFi, browser-based setup, runs open-source AxeOS. Power supply and a 3D-printed stand included. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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Ledger Wallet

Accessories on Amazon

  • Jade

    A Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. No support for other assets by design — less code, fewer integrations, smaller attack surface. Built by Blockstream, open source, with an air-gapped mode using QR codes so it never connects to your computer. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Titanium Bitcoin Seed Plates

    Stamped or engraved steel plates for storing a seed phrase. Paper burns, floods, and fades; steel survives all three. A physical backup of the words that recover your wallet — no electronics, nothing to fail. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Fireproof Waterproof Money Document Bag

    A fire- and water-resistant pouch for hardware wallets, steel backup plates, and recovery documents. Keeps everything related to your Bitcoin in one place you can grab on the way out. Worth knowing: fireproof ratings are time-and-temperature limited, not absolute. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Yubico YubiKey 5C

    A physical key for two-factor authentication. Plug it in or tap it to sign in — the account can't be accessed without the key in hand. Works with Google, Microsoft, most password managers, and many exchanges. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous

    The most widely read book on Bitcoin's economic argument. Traces the history of money — seashells, stones, gold, fiat — to explain what makes something hold value over time, then makes the case for Bitcoin as the hardest money yet. The origin of "sound money" as it's used in Bitcoin circles. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Softwar

    A national-security argument for Bitcoin. Lowery, a US Space Force officer, wrote this as an MIT thesis: proof-of-work is a way to project power in cyberspace the way militaries project it physically, and the mining network is strategic infrastructure rather than a financial system. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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Stacks Node Hardware Example

  • Full Node Hardware

    The parts to build a machine capable of running a full Stacks node — the hardware, not the software. Setup documentation is linked from our Resources page. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you. Always check the latest specifications per updates.

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Bitcoin Node Configuration Example

  • Raspberry Pi 4

    The computer that runs the node. A credit-card-sized board that draws a few watts and can run continuously for years. Get the 8GB model — 4GB works but leaves no headroom, and the difference in price is small against the rest of the build. Buy the kit with a case, power supply, and heatsinks rather than the bare board; thermal management matters when it's on 24/7. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • 2TB Solid State Drive

    Where the blockchain lives. The Bitcoin blockchain is several hundred gigabytes and grows steadily; 2TB gives you years of headroom without a rebuild. An SSD rather than a spinning drive is not optional — initial sync on a hard drive can take weeks instead of days, and some node software won't run acceptably on one. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • SSD Enclosure

    The case that connects the drive to the Pi over USB, bridging the SSD's SATA or NVMe interface to something the Pi can talk to. This is the most common point of failure in a Pi node build: some enclosure chipsets don't work reliably with the Pi, causing stalled syncs, disconnects, and corruption. Buy one known to be compatible and check current compatibility lists before ordering. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Network Cable

    Ethernet cable connecting the Pi to your router or switch. Use wired rather than WiFi — a node syncing hundreds of gigabytes and then holding peer connections indefinitely is the workload WiFi handles worst, and dropouts mean re-syncing. Cat6 is sufficient. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Network Switch

    Adds Ethernet ports if your router doesn't have a free one, or if the node lives away from the router. Only needed if you're short on ports — worth having if you're planning more than one device, since a Bitcoin node and a Stacks node together need two. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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  • Umbrel Operating System

    The operating system that turns the hardware into a node. Flash it to the Pi and it handles Bitcoin Core, Lightning, and a browser-based dashboard for managing everything — no command line required. This is the software we install in our Umbrel Core node engagement. Check the latest specifications, as hardware and requirements change with updates. Block9 may earn a commission if you buy through our link, at no additional cost to you.

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