I wouldn't know. I stopped using them after it took over 4hrs to receive a zap. 🤷
That's not lightning.
It's thunder.
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Discussion
I'm not actively using Minibits for zaps because I launched my own Lightning node and that's been amazing. Totally flawless sending via NWC and receiving via LN address. But I keep it installed with some sats on balance as a backup. The lightning node has been a real game-changer for me. And I use Alby Go as a front end for it which is also awesome.
This is the way!
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In general we need to make education for nodes straightforward and simple to understand....
Maybe you should write about your experience....
I launched the node with nostr:nprofile1qqsf07zg4hxyccnkdp07fppxmetpfzru3fg6mgzx3nk8r7af8qnjjygpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd3skueqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsxj0y5x, which has been a fantastic platform and experience. It's a cloud platform so you don't need dedicated hardware running on your home internet. And it was developed to be a Lightning teaching platform. Their documentation is extensive, and guides users step-by-step through the whole process, explaining the various functions and concepts along the way. I couldn't be happier with it. And there are no required fees other than the normal channel fees. So, it's cheaper than Alby.
Going to look into this. Might be something for some of the new folks joining nostr later down the line.
ALL HIMES NEED A NODE AND MINER!
It's really a great platform for newbies. And the fact that it teaches you about how Lightning works, and the intricacies of node management is an awesome feature because by the time you get it all setup, you're the best pretty much an expert on how nodes work. I would definitely recommend it for first-timers.