Masternode Inquiry

[WarNeverChanges]

I just have a few simple questions based on setting up/operating a Masternode. I know there will be more detailed explanations on here, so all I really want are short answers for my following basic questions...

1. How technical is it to set up a Masternode? Could I run this off of my Macbook Pro, or would it be more efficient to run this off of a desktop that is never allowed to go into standby?
2. Is there any danger in running a Masternode? Such as being a target for a cyber attack or anything like that.
3. How profitable is it to run a Masternode?
4. Are my 1000DRK that are used for operating the Masternode simply used for mixing purposes?
5. Could I be implicated in a crime if coins that are sent to me were used to purchase something illegal on the deep web?

Sorry if these have been answered multiple times on here, I appreciate the responses nevertheless!

 

[oblox]

I just have a few simple questions based on setting up/operating a Masternode. I know there will be more detailed explanations on here, so all I really want are short answers for my following basic questions...

1. How technical is it to set up a Masternode? Could I run this off of my Macbook Pro, or would it be more efficient to run this off of a desktop that is never allowed to go into standby?
2. Is there any danger in running a Masternode? Such as being a target for a cyber attack or anything like that.
3. How profitable is it to run a Masternode?
4. Are my 1000DRK that are used for operating the Masternode simply used for mixing purposes?
5. Could I be implicated in a crime if coins that are sent to me were used to purchase something illegal on the deep web?

Sorry if these have been answered multiple times on here, I appreciate the responses nevertheless!

1. You can setup a masternode by following line-by-line tutorials--it's really not difficult. You would ideally want to run it off a VPS vs your laptop or desktop simply due to stable connection.
2. With a cold-remote setup, your 1k is locked away in cold storage and not accessible on the masternode server.
3. Roughly 576 blocks found a day at a 5 drk floor = 2880 drk/day x 35% (increasing monthly; soon 37.5%) = 1008 drk for masternodes divided by the number of masternodes setup currently (roughly 2009) = 0.50/drk per day per masternode. The annual 7.2% reduction is happening soon to the block reward as well. Lots of dynamics come into play (difficulty as it determines block reward, masternode count, and masternode reward schedule).
4. No
5. If you're referring to mixing others coins on your masternode, no. If you willing (on your end) accepted coins knowingly from someone on the deep web, perhaps, depending on jurisdiction.

 

[Miner237]

There are many factors to these questions here is my best shot at answering them.

1. There are guides it is not difficult. I run a masternode on test net off a notebook.
2. There is always a chance of something like this. The internet is like the wild wild west. However if you use strong passwords and keep from getting malicious software that records your difficult password you should be fine.
3. This changes based on the number but i think right now at 2k its like .55 DRK per day.
4. They allow dark send to make transactions to assist in mixing with other clients.
5. No