# I have no peers 🥹 **URL:** \ **Category:** Bitcoin and Lightning\ **Created:** [August 16, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852 "2024-08-16T10:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/1 "2024-08-16T10:42:06Z")
Hi everyone, I recently made my first bitcoin node and now I’m synchronizing the blockchain, and I noticed that as time went on it continued more and more slowly and that I went from having 10/11 peers to having 0 by passing a few time to have 1/2. Being new to the topic, I was wondering if you could help me understand better how it works and if there are ways to make it faster. ---
**Author:** ![juanjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@juanjo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/juanjo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/2 "2024-08-17T16:47:00Z")
I have the same problem. I was researching, and I saw that in the bitcoin core configuration file (bitcoin.conf) you can add a configuration to add one or several additional peers, with “addnode=0.0.0.0” and the node ip (which you can find in [bitnodes.io](http://bitnodes.io)). I did that by adding 100 different nodes and it didn’t work, it kept connecting to ~10 nodes and sometimes 0 nodes. ![send](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/0/075a9f72f8f047ec79e4ea1bd9fb3db619dff022.png) ![send1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/4/4b32b63a46fa6a13e201d0b97f5e9cf8009f94f4.png) ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/3 "2024-08-17T17:05:38Z")
I have heard that in some cases, using a VPN can help if your ISP is blocking Bitcoin traffic or if there are regional restrictions. You can also check, if your firewall is blocking the necessary ports. Ensure that port 8333 is open for both inbound and outbound traffic. ---
**Author:** ![juanjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@juanjo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/juanjo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/4 "2024-08-17T17:15:56Z")
I have been trying to install MullvadVPN on UmbrelOS itself by accessing root from SSH but I have not been able and have not seen any page or tutorial that helps to do so, so to save myself problems I did not. Besides, I can’t install MullvadVPN to my router as it’s from my ISP, it’s not one I can install apps. Also I live in spain so there shouldn’t be such blocks here (i think) ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/5 "2024-08-17T17:37:36Z")
Sure that the necessary ports are forwarded on your router? By default, the port 8333. You need to forward this port to your Umbrel device’s local IP address. ---
**Author:** ![juanjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@juanjo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/juanjo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/6 "2024-08-17T18:15:45Z")
I don’t know much about that, but I think so. For now I have already downloaded ~53% of the blockchain in 2 weeks, I don’t know if you can download anything without other nodes being able to connect to mine with that port. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/7 "2024-08-17T18:20:34Z")
You can log in to your router’s web interface. Find the port forwarding section. Add a new port forwarding rule: - Port: 8333 - Protocol: TCP - Destination IP: Your Umbrel device’s local IP address Save the changes. ---
**Author:** ![juanjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@juanjo](https://community.umbrel.com/u/juanjo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/8 "2024-08-18T16:31:10Z")
okay, i will, when i solve another problem i have, i can’t even turn on the raspberry > [@UmbrelOS doesn't boot & fan gets to the max](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrelos-doesnt-boot-fan-gets-to-the-max/18867): > > I have a Raspberry Ri 5 4GB RAM and a 2TB HDD for a bitcoin node, setup it correctly and worked well, but when it was about ~49% of blockchain sync I could no longer access umbrel.local from any device of the network. I don’t have a miniHDMI wire so I can’t connect a screen and see what’s going on, so I just turned it off and turned it back on a few hours later, and it did work again, but then when it was about ~58% I couldn’t connect from the web again, and I’ve rebooted it several times, the d… ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/9 "2024-08-27T10:25:24Z")
If my router doesn’t allow me to manage the ports, are there other ways to solve the peers problem? ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/10 "2024-08-27T10:47:04Z")
Sorry, unfortunately you didn’t give any details about your system etc… It’s best to take a look at the Bitcoin Node protocol to see if there are any errors or warnings. This file contains detailed information about what your node is doing and can give you insights into why you might be losing peers. ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/11 "2024-08-27T11:19:58Z")
How can I look at the Bitcoin Node protocol? Instead for the system I’m using it’s a Raspberry Pi 5 8Gb with 4Tb of external HDD ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/12 "2024-08-27T11:39:39Z")
In the Umbrel Dashboard, right-click the Bitcoin Node icon. Then go to troubleshooting (yellow dot). ![terminal](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/getumbrel/original/2X/5/5ed965b907131751be1ebb4a360c033fae365f9d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/14 "2024-08-30T15:28:36Z")
Ok I’ve done it now how should I proceed? ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/15 "2024-08-30T16:58:34Z")
Can you post the results here? ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/16 "2024-08-30T19:42:58Z")
Here you go [umbrel\_bitcoin\_2024-08-30\_21-37.log](https://community.umbrel.com/uploads/short-url/92mp89pBauUNdB5p2zdcEL5320V.log) (274.7 KB) ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/17 "2024-08-30T20:23:45Z")
Have you installed Electrs? If so, uninstall it and restart your Umbrel. Also try disabling remote Tor access. ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/18 "2024-08-30T21:04:01Z")
Yes I have it installed, but I don’t have remote access with Tor activated, now I’ll try. ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/19 "2024-09-01T08:44:21Z")
Nothing to do, I’ve been checking the node for more than a day now and the situation hasn’t improved. 🥲 I always have 0 or 1/2 peers. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/denny/32/6330_2.png) [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/20 "2024-09-01T09:13:26Z")
Have you contacted Umbrel Support directly? ---
**Author:** ![Avranches](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/avranches/32/6253_2.png) [@Avranches](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Avranches)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852/21 "2024-09-01T09:45:31Z")
No but maybe I’ll do it now, I’ll see what they tell me. Anyway, thanks so much for your help 🫡 [Next page](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-have-no-peers/18852.md?page=2)