<p>Technically it is not an essential requirement to run a full node but, for an Exchange website, it would seem quite unusual not to.</p>

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2018-01-29T12:07:22.387Z
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Willtech
<p>If you need a reliable wallet, then you should run a full node rather than trusting a third party service or running a light node. </p>

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2017-12-29T12:48:34.033Z
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Alper Celayir
<p>if you do not want trust third party services: yes.</p>

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2017-12-29T12:00:37.160Z
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anion
<p>I am creating an online exchange website. I need to have a reliable bitcoin wallet on my website.</p>

<p>Do I need to have a full node to create an online bitcoin wallet?</p>

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Do I need to have a full node to create an online bitcoin wallet
Arman Fatahi
# Do I need to have a full node to create an online bitcoin wallet

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-29)

I am creating an online exchange website. I need to have a reliable bitcoin wallet on my website.

Do I need to have a full node to create an online bitcoin wallet?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-29. Score: 1

Technically it is not an essential requirement to run a full node but, for an Exchange website, it would seem quite unusual not to.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-29. Score: 1

If you need a reliable wallet, then you should run a full node rather than trusting a third party service or running a light node.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-12-29. Score: 0

if you do not want trust third party services: yes.


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