Yay for keeping the node separate, but skip the second Umbrel. Run Umbrel for the node on one Pi and keep home-server apps on the other box direct or under containers. Two full Umbrel stacks doubles power draw, update churn, and things that can break. Separation is about attack surface and node upti...

Sure. However, if you're planning on using it as a media server, transcoding really does need a PC/GPU if you're going to be working with 4k HDR media files and HEVC transcoding.

I would rather buy a used hp prodesk/elitedesk mini or a lenovo m710/720 tiny. Great value for the price and good upgadability

Putting all eggs into one basket carries a certain risk level

Running a separate Umbrel instance for your home server makes sense if you're prioritizing security isolation—especially if you're handling sensitive Bitcoin data. That said, I just read about how MicroStrategy's $64B Bitcoin bet hinges on operational discipline; might be worth considering how the...

nay, separate node from server. running lots of docker apps next to your bitcoin node risks resource contention and one bad app taking down your node's uptime.

nostr:nprofile1qqsv8as5vqqky532hdkhudnrk3r9aj57tzp2zwyr8elg53pq4l7gf5sk4425x Yay, and i would give the better disk to the node rather than the newer pi. On one box the home server apps and the chainstate fight over the same USB SSD, and that contention shows up as validation stalls long before the c...