Do I have to run my own node - on a server in my basement, or on a VPS?

Do I have to trust your infrastructure?

Do I have to go through another, existing provider?

I'm trying to get a simple answer to these questions since my original post.

To create a gateway on your domain, you should run your own Eppie node and set MX record to point to that node. Otherwise, there’s no MX record. It’s a p2p trustless network

> Do I have to run my own node - on a server in my basement, or on a VPS?

Yes, as soon as Eppie is launched.

> Do I have to trust your infrastructure?

Eppie is a trustless network. All nodes are equal. So, no, you don’t have to trust it. Take a look at our GitHub: https://github.com/Eppie-io

> Do I have to go through another, existing provider?

No you don’t.

> I'm trying to get a simple answer to these questions since my original post.

We appreciate your willingness to get to the bottom of it.