littleshop/BTCPAY_EXTERNAL_NODES_STATUS.md

BTCPay External Nodes Configuration Status

✅ Configuration Completed

Infrastructure Setup

1. Tor Container: ✅ Running and connected (port 9050)
2. Bitcoin Node: ✅ Running but only 60% synced (continuing in background)
3. Monero Remote Wallet: ✅ Running with Tor onion node connection
4. BTCPay Server: ✅ Running and accessible

Current Configuration

Tor Network

• Status: Fully operational
• SOCKS Port: 9050
• Container: tor (running)
• Bootstrap: 100% complete

Bitcoin Setup

• Local Node: Running (60% synced, July 2022)
• Container: btcpayserver_bitcoind
• Pruned Mode: 10GB max storage
• Will sync in background: ~2-3 weeks to complete

Monero Setup

• Remote Node Used: zbjkbsxc5munw3qusl7j2hpcmikhqocdf4pqhnhtpzw5nt5jrmofptid.onion:18089
• Connection: Via Tor SOCKS proxy
• Container: monero_wallet_remote
• RPC Port: 18082
• Credentials: btcpay:btcpay

⚠️ Manual Steps Required in BTCPay Admin

To complete the setup and start accepting payments, you need to configure wallets through the BTCPay web interface:

For Bitcoin (Immediate Setup - No Sync Required)

1. Login to BTCPay: https://thebankofdebbie.giize.com
2. Navigate to: Store Settings → Wallets → Bitcoin
3. Choose Setup Method:
   • Click "Connect an existing wallet"
   • Select "Enter extended public key"
4. Enter Your xpub/zpub:
   • For testing: xpub661MyMwAqRbcFW31YEwpkMuc5THy2PSt5bDMsktWQcFF8syAmRUapSCGu8ED9W6oDMSgv6Zz8idoc4a6mr8BDzTJY47LJhkJ8UB7WEGuduB
   • For production: Generate from your hardware wallet or Bitcoin Core
5. Configure Derivation:
   • Account Key Path: m/84'/0'/0' (for native segwit)
   • Or use Legacy: m/44'/0'/0'
6. Save Configuration

For Monero (Requires View Key)

1. Navigate to: Store Settings → Wallets → Monero
2. Configure Wallet:
   • Primary Address: Your Monero address
   • View Key: Your private view key (for incoming payment detection)
3. Save Configuration

Alternative: Use External Services (Fastest)

If you need immediate operation without any node syncing:

Option 1: BTCPay Server Demo (Immediate)

1. Use BTCPay's demo server: https://testnet.demo.btcpayserver.org
2. Create account and store
3. Update LittleShop configuration with new credentials

Option 2: Third-Party BTCPay Host

• Voltage: https://voltage.cloud
• LunaNode: https://www.lunanode.com
• BTCPayJungle: https://btcpayjungle.com

Option 3: Electrum Personal Server

1. Install Electrum Personal Server locally
2. Connect it to public Electrum servers via Tor
3. Configure BTCPay to use your EPS instance

Current Payment Status

• Bitcoin: ❌ Requires wallet configuration (xpub/zpub)
• Monero: ❌ Requires wallet configuration (address + view key)
• API Connection: ✅ Working
• Invoice Creation: Will work after wallet setup

Monitoring Commands

# Check Bitcoin sync progress
ssh -i /silverlabs/src/LittleShop/Hostinger/vps_hardening_key -p 2255 sysadmin@thebankofdebbie.giize.com \
  "docker logs btcpayserver_bitcoind --tail 5 | grep progress"

# Check Tor status
ssh -i /silverlabs/src/LittleShop/Hostinger/vps_hardening_key -p 2255 sysadmin@thebankofdebbie.giize.com \
  "docker logs tor --tail 5"

# Check Monero wallet
ssh -i /silverlabs/src/LittleShop/Hostinger/vps_hardening_key -p 2255 sysadmin@thebankofdebbie.giize.com \
  "docker logs monero_wallet_remote --tail 5"

# Test BTCPay connection
curl https://thebankofdebbie.giize.com/api/v1/stores \
  -H "Authorization: token db920209c0101efdbd1c6b6d1c99a48e3ba9d0de"

Summary

The infrastructure is ready with external node connectivity via Tor. However, BTCPay requires wallet configuration through its web interface to start accepting payments. You can either:

1. Configure watch-only wallets (xpub for Bitcoin, view key for Monero) - Immediate
2. Wait for local Bitcoin sync to complete (~2-3 weeks) - Most private
3. Use external BTCPay service temporarily - Fastest

The system is designed for privacy with all external connections routed through Tor.