> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cakewallet.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cakewallet.com/features/managing-your-wallet/manage-nodes.md).

# Manage nodes

Your wallet doesn't hold the blockchain — it connects to a **node** that does. The node you use decides who sees your wallet's network activity, which makes this setting worth two minutes of your time: Cake Wallet's defaults work out of the box, and pointing the app at your own node gives you the strongest privacy available.

## Switch nodes

Each currency has its own node list. Open `Settings` from the top right, then under Wallet settings tap `Nodes`.

The current node is marked, and Cake Wallet ships several presets per currency. Tap another node to switch to it; use the refresh icon to re-test the list.

![Manage nodes list with preset Bitcoin nodes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/settings_nodes_01_list_hl-1.png)

If your wallet won't connect or sync, switching nodes is the first fix to try — see [Resolving connection issues](https://docs.cakewallet.com/faq/connection-issues).

## Add your own node

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### Open the form

On the Manage nodes screen, tap `+`.

![Manage nodes screen with the add-node button highlighted](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/settings_nodes_01_list_hl-2.png)
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### Fill in the details

![New node form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/settings_nodes_02_add-node-form.png)

* **Node label** — any name you'll recognize.
* **Node Address** and **Node port** — e.g. `node.example.com` and `18081` (Monero clearnet) or `50002` (Electrum-style over SSL). Add login and password only if your node requires them.
* **Use SSL** — on if your node serves TLS (most public nodes on ports like 18089/50002 do).
* **Trusted** — turn on ONLY for a node you control. It tells the wallet to skip some defensive checks for faster syncing.
* **Use SOCKS Proxy** — route this node's connection through a proxy (for example Orbot's `127.0.0.1:9050` for Tor; see [Tor with Orbot](https://docs.cakewallet.com/features/advanced/tor-with-orbot)).
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### Save and select

Save, then tap your node in the list to switch to it. If it shows as unreachable, double-check the port and SSL setting — the most common mismatch is SSL enabled on a non-SSL port or vice versa.
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## Run your own node

Using someone else's node means that operator can see your wallet's queries. Running your own removes that trust entirely — it's the single biggest privacy upgrade available:

* Monero: [guides.monero.com](https://guides.monero.com) and [sethforprivacy.com/guides/run-a-monero-node](https://sethforprivacy.com/guides/run-a-monero-node/)
* Bitcoin/Litecoin: any Electrum-compatible server (Fulcrum, electrs)

## Related settings

* **Nano/Banano** wallets have a separate `Manage PoW nodes` list under `Settings` → `Connections` (proof-of-work generation).
* **Litecoin MWEB** uses its own node, set under `Settings` → `Privacy` → `MWEB` → `MWEB Node`.
* During wallet creation, the `Privacy settings` screen lets you set a custom node before the wallet ever connects anywhere.


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