Bitcoin Core on Moltern
Bitcoin Core validates the Bitcoin blockchain and can expose authenticated RPC operations to wallets and applications.
Bitcoin Core is not currently available for new Moltern deployments. The previous chart does not provide a safe node and wallet access model.
Why deployment is paused
The former chart placed the RPC listener behind a public web route, did not model peer-to-peer networking separately, and used Bitcoin Core 26.2 while the current upstream release is 31.1. A full node also requires an initial download of roughly 600 GB and continues to grow by several gigabytes each month.
RPC access can control sensitive wallet and node functions. It must be private by default and attached only to explicitly selected applications or agents. Storage selection, sync progress, pruning, bandwidth, graceful shutdown, and wallet backup also need dedicated customer controls.
Release criteria
Bitcoin Core can return to the catalog after Moltern verifies:
- A current immutable image and documented upgrade compatibility.
- Private authenticated RPC with grant and revoke behavior.
- Explicit optional peer networking, never accidental public RPC exposure.
- Full and pruned storage choices with clear PAYG impact before deployment.
- Sync progress, graceful stop, corruption recovery, and wallet backup tests.
- Accurate storage and traffic metering plus complete customer-directed cleanup.
The campaign will use regtest or signet for functional validation before any resource-intensive mainnet test. It will not create or spend real funds.