Feature Request: Support Custom Node Selection for Better Connectivity

[xt1085]

Bounty: Support Custom Node Selection for Remote Connection

Tier: M — 60,000 XTM

Description

In some regions, switching between Local, Remote, and Remote & Local node modes still cannot provide a stable connection. Add the ability for users to specify a custom remote node address in Settings. When Remote mode is selected, the app should connect to the user-specified node instead of the default, improving sync speed and connection stability for users in underserved regions.

Acceptance Criteria

• A custom node address input field is available in the Settings UI alongside the existing Remote/Local connection options
• When Remote mode is selected, users can enter a custom remote node address
• The app connects to and syncs from the user-specified node when configured
• Invalid addresses are validated and produce a clear error message

Context

• Issue reported by @xt1085
• The current Settings UI has a three-way selector: Local, Remote, and Remote & Local
• In Remote mode, the app connects to a hardcoded set of Tari seed nodes
• The custom node field should appear when Remote or Remote & Local is selected
• Relevant code: Settings UI (React/TypeScript frontend) and node connection logic in src-tauri/src/

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[brianp]

Description

In some regions, switching between Local, Remote, and Remote & Local node modes still cannot provide a stable connection. Users should be able to specify a custom remote node address to connect to, improving sync speed, connection stability, and overall user experience.

Acceptance criteria

• A custom node address input is available in Settings alongside the existing Remote/Local connection options
• When Remote mode is selected, users can enter a custom remote node address
• The app connects to the user-specified node when configured

Size: L

[lunchfang]

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[metalaureate]

Original issue description (preserved before bounty rewrite)

Would it be possible for Tari Universe to support custom node selection in future versions? In some regions, switching between Local, Remote, and Remote & Local still cannot provide a stable connection. If users could manually choose their own nodes or use region-optimized nodes, it would greatly improve sync speed, connection stability, and overall user experience.