Using Ngrok Instead of a Dedicated Server?

I wanna talk about how many think it's necessary to have a dedicated server for stuff like faucets or wallets. But here’s a cool trick: you can just use a regular computer or even a Raspberry Pi.

But, dude, signing up for a static IP is a whole different ball game. You’ll be dealing with all sorts of agreements, and some users might get banned along the way.

Ngrok is basically a reverse proxy, right? I haven't tried it, but if it’s similar to Cloudflare, then it hides your real IP while giving you theirs.

Honestly, ngrok isn’t reliable for anything serious. Sure, you can use it for personal projects, but if too many people try to connect, your machine will just lag and crash eventually. Might as well get proper hosting.

Exactly, it’s decent for small private projects, but for anything substantial, dedicated servers are way better. Running services via a proxy is just not on the same level as a real server.

Are you serious right now? I appreciate the info, but a Raspberry Pi isn’t even close to a real server for financial stuff. That's like a tricycle competing with a monster truck!

Yeah, you’re not gonna run a serious service on a Raspberry Pi unless it’s just you using it. It might work for small things like smart homes or individual nodes, but even then, don't expect great performance.

And why would you disable your firewall? Anyone who's rented a server knows it’s common to set up firewalls. You can always tweak the settings to allow connections from specific ports or IPs.