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The requirements for running a full Monero node can be prohibitive for many, particularly mobile users. With the installation size ranging from 60GB for a pruned node to 200GB for a full node, practical limits hinder participation. Mobile wallets generally lack features to facilitate local nodes, forcing users to rely on external nodes—still vulnerable to tracking. Encouragingly, users can mitigate risks by utilizing VPNs or proxies, or by accessing Monero nodes that operate over the dark web, limiting the exposure of their IP addresses.