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Hi BTFS Community,

I’m planning to run a BTFS node, but my internet connection is relatively slow (around 5 Mbps). I understand that BTFS is designed to be decentralized, but I’m curious if there are any best practices or configuration adjustments I should make to run a node effectively with a limited bandwidth connection.

Here are my main concerns:

Node Performance on Low-Bandwidth: Will running a BTFS node with 5 Mbps internet significantly affect my node's performance or ability to contribute to the network? Should I expect issues with uploads or downloads, and is there any way to mitigate these?

Network Throttling and Prioritization: Are there any ways to limit or throttle the bandwidth usage of my BTFS node to ensure I don't impact my overall internet experience? I’d like to balance the node’s activity with other online tasks (browsing, streaming, etc.).

Peer Connections: Given my connection speed, should I focus on connecting to peers with similar bandwidth capabilities? Or is it better to connect to as many peers as possible, regardless of their connection speed?

Optimizing for Storage Instead of Bandwidth: Since I have limited upload bandwidth, would it be better to focus on providing storage capacity rather than serving data? Is this approach beneficial in terms of earning rewards or participating in the BTFS ecosystem?

Node Maintenance: Are there any additional maintenance tasks or settings I should pay attention to in order to ensure the node runs smoothly with limited bandwidth (e.g., data cleanup, bandwidth monitoring, etc.)?

I’d appreciate any feedback or advice from anyone who has experience running BTFS on slower internet connections!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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