Do I need to forward ports on my router to run a Kaspa node?

Yes — if you want your Kaspa node to accept incoming connections from the internet, you must forward the relevant ports on your home router. By default, routers block unsolicited traffic from the outside world, so without port forwarding, other nodes on the network cannot reach yours. The exact steps depend on your router model — consult its manual for the port-forwarding settings. This matters because a node that cannot accept incoming connections participates less fully in the Kaspa network, which limits how useful your node is to the broader ecosystem.