# Archipelago Node Setup Checklist

## Hardware
- [x] Intel NUC / Mini PC (16GB RAM minimum)
- [x] 2TB NVMe SSD (for Bitcoin blockchain)
- [x] USB drive for Archipelago installer
- [x] Ethernet cable (recommended over WiFi)

## Initial Setup
- [x] Flash Archipelago ISO to USB
- [x] Boot from USB, follow installer
- [x] Set admin password
- [x] Connect to local network

## Core Apps
- [x] Bitcoin Knots - Full node validation
- [x] LND - Lightning Network
- [x] Mempool Explorer - Block/tx visualizer
- [ ] BTCPay Server - Payment processing
- [ ] Fedimint - Federated mint

## Security
- [x] Enable 2FA (TOTP)
- [x] Set up Tor hidden services
- [ ] Configure Tailscale VPN for remote access
- [ ] Back up node identity (DID)

## Monitoring
- [ ] Set up Grafana dashboards
- [ ] Configure Uptime Kuma alerts
- [ ] Review system logs weekly
