# Grinffindor.org Services **URL:** \ **Category:** Development and Technical Discussion\ **Created:** [February 24, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419 "2026-02-24T19:18:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wiesche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e274bd/32.png) [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/1 "2026-02-24T19:18:07Z")
**Grin Infrastructure & Development Update (Last Weeks)** Over the past two weeks I have been working on building infrastructure and tooling to support the Grin ecosystem and improve accessibility for users and developers. * * * **Grinffindor Services** ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/grin/original/2X/3/39a4050bc3712a6e46dd60191eec6db82a499260.jpeg) - [https://grinffindor.org](https://grinffindor.org) - [https://mainnet.grinffindor.org](https://mainnet.grinffindor.org) - [https://testnet.grinffindor.org](https://testnet.grinffindor.org) These endpoints provide public access to nodes and services. **Hardware & Infrastructure** - Purchased a miner for the Grin testnet - Installed a 42U server rack - Acquried two Dell servers: * * * **Virtualization & Services** The infrastructure runs on Proxmox with multiple VMs: - Reverse proxy VM - Testnet node VM (including Stratum server) - Mainnet node VM - Testnet Telegram bot VM - Mainnet Telegram bot VM **Node capabilities** - Operating as DNS seeders - Foreign APIs are publicly accessible โ†’ wallet connectivity enabled * * * **Telegram Bots** Mainnet Faucet Bot > **[grin-bot](https://t.me/grin_mw_bot)** > > GRIN Bot (Mainnet) Testnet Faucet + Tipping Bot > **[grin-test-bot](https://t.me/grin_mw_test_bot)** > > Grin Bot (Testnet) **Testnet Tipping Feature (New)** Last week I extended the testnet bot with tipping functionality. **Commands** - /deposit - /withdraw - /tip **Technical details** - Wallet runs in a separate account/path - Tips are executed off-chain between Telegram users - Deposits and withdrawals use Slatepacks - Currently in testing phase Test group: > **[Grin Tipping Bot Testnet](https://t.me/Grin_Tipping_Bot_Testnet)** > > You can view and join @Grin\_Tipping\_Bot\_Testnet right away. **Community testing and feedback are very welcome.** * * * **Role of the Infrastructure** This setup aims to: - improve wallet connectivity - strengthen network resilience via seeder nodes - provide easy access to testnet coins - encourage community interaction through faucet & tipping tools * * * **Plans for the Coming Weeks** **Bots & Services** - finalize the faucet + tipping bot - Topic: [Bounty for Telegram Bot [LOCKED] ๐Ÿ”’](https://forum.grin.mw/t/bounty-for-telegram-bot-locked/9876) **Umbrel Integration** - create an Umbrel GrinNode hosting example - extend Umbrel GrinNode functionality (feedback from four community members will be incorporated) - Topic: [Funding request Grin Node meets UmbrelOs, EmbassyOs](https://forum.grin.mw/t/funding-request-grin-node-meets-umbrelos-embassyos/11928) **Core & API Work** - extend Grin++ and grin-rust-node APIs - submit a pull request **Grinffindor** - Implement Website + feature * * * After completing these tasks, Iโ€™m open to new ideas and areas where I can contribute. Feedback, testing, and suggestions are welcome ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![gig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/gig/32/6229_2.png) [@gig](https://forum.grin.mw/u/gig)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/2 "2026-02-24T20:19:02Z")
> [@wiesche](#): > > Grinffindor omg this is brilliant ![6F0B642F-B927-4EDE-BC5D-9CAC0C63850A](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/grin/original/2X/3/39a4050bc3712a6e46dd60191eec6db82a499260.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/gig/32/6229_2.png) [@gig](https://forum.grin.mw/u/gig)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/3 "2026-02-24T20:27:00Z")
Grinffindor โ€ฆ and Slythegrin ---
**Author:** ![wiesche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e274bd/32.png) [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/4 "2026-02-24T20:34:40Z")
And Copyright ๐Ÿคช > [@gig](#): > > Slythegrin Nice idea ๐Ÿง ---
**Author:** ![gig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/gig/32/6229_2.png) [@gig](https://forum.grin.mw/u/gig)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/5 "2026-02-24T21:57:47Z")
Just to say what a great and useful initiative this is, and fun too. Coincidentally grinnode.live was down today (maybe still is), so the timing is indeed auspicious. Kudos, sir. ---
**Author:** ![syntaxjak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/syntaxjak/32/6733_2.png) [@syntaxjak](https://forum.grin.mw/u/syntaxjak)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/6 "2026-02-25T18:14:32Z")
Grinffindor hahaha love it, great work Weische ---
**Author:** ![wiesche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e274bd/32.png) [@wiesche](https://forum.grin.mw/u/wiesche)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/7 "2026-05-22T10:30:22Z")
I have deployed a runtime monitor with a dedicated VM on my server for the Grin testnet. Currently, the setup consists of: 4x Grin Rust nodes 1x Grin++ node In addition, one Grin Rust node and one Grin++ node continuously perform cyclic full syncs from scratch. The runtime currently uses the latest main and staging branches together with the changes from [https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3835](https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3835) The runtime monitor also provides: a runtime overview of all running nodes continuous benchmark tracking Current average full sync duration ~70โ€“100 minutes per sync. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/grin/original/2X/1/1bb350f353b891477793113fcb88a8fa6a8858e5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/grin/original/2X/c/ce4e294c40eae3b1aebb351437259453b67db207.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/grin/original/2X/7/7a6695c754f530730cbb617104dc2efc9c3ed4c5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hellogrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@hellogrin](https://forum.grin.mw/u/hellogrin)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/grinffindor-org-services/12419/8 "2026-05-30T14:50:47Z")
In case you need to have faster sync of chain\_data, you may use the archived networks that iโ€™m providing [Grin-Node-Toolkit/extensions/grinmasternodes.json at main ยท noobvie/Grin-Node-Toolkit ยท GitHub](https://github.com/noobvie/Grin-Node-Toolkit/blob/main/extensions/grinmasternodes.json) Usually if in US, 5-10 mins for full pruned sync, and around 20 mins for full archived sync via the on-the-fly extraction.