Hello All,

I hope you all are safe and enjoying . . .

This is my first time configuring bisq.network to use as my DEX on Windows 11. I have backed up the directory, written my seed words, and have my passphrase.

Now I am looking at TWO NODES, that is, my BTC Full  Node, that  bisq.network recognizes and utilizes, as well as the option for Bisq DAO Full Node (network settings).

Question 1:

Bisq needs to ensure that in my BTC node, that:
bloom filters are enabled: peerbloomfilters=1 in bitcoin.conf AND that pruning is disabled: prune=0 in bitcoin.conf.

How do I check this? I cannot find bitcoin.conf and I cannot find a console command that could give me these confirmations.

Question 2:

I want to turn on Bisq Full Node in Settings. I need to enable RPC. bisq.network documentation gives me these parameters:


# The default rpcPort for regtest from Bitcoin Core 0.16 and higher is: 18443
# The default rpcPort for testnet is: 18332
# For mainnet: 8332
[regtest]
peerbloomfilters=1
rpcport=18443

Question 2:

Since I intend to use mainnet only, will it be sufficient to open 8332 mainnet port (in my router port forwarding config.) ONLY?  [I also see that the default rpc port for regtest for Bitcoin Core is the same as the rpcport, which is a little confusing].

What I’m not understanding is reciprocity, that is, what my running a bisq full node has to do with my use versus the uses of others. So that if I open the mainnet port only does that mean that I am preventing others from using regtest and testnet?

So again, open all ports or only what I need?

Side questions: Resources? Will I benefit the bisq network if I run a full node? FYI, I run BTC Core 24/7 to support the blockchain, not to use the wallet. If it helps, I'd like to do the same for bisq regardless of whether this DEX even works for me as an exchange.

Many thanks!