Any general advice for someone thinking of starting a #lightning node?
Things to be aware of or avoid??
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Use #Umbrel or #Start9 to run one if you can. You will also need to run a standard bitcoin node.
You can also check out voltage.cloud
Thank you!
If you have no experience at all opening channels I'd start with Blixt or Zeus [embedded node] to get a feel for it. These aren't for routing, but for spending and receiving. They're a good place to start for beginners who want to get started with running a node. It'll teach you about liquidity and fees. Btc Sessions has some good tutorials if you do end up wanting to run a routing node. Feel free to ask questions!
Thanks! Appreciate the info.
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Do this while your blockchain is syncing on your own node.
Take your time and read some guides and articles by nostr:npub1lxktpvp5cnq3wl5ctu2x88e30mc0ahh8v47qvzc5dmneqqjrzlkqpm5xlc here
self-hosted hardware or cloud?
Be aware that a #Lightning node is a hot wallet.
Always be sure you have the correct backup of your channel
Don't expect to have a profit immediatly if you want have a route node. It may take time
Thanks for the info.
I think I’ll go with something like a Start9 hardware setup.
Noted.. I’ll be sure to back it up, and not be looking for profit for a while. I’m mostly interested in the experience of running it.
#Thunderhub and #RideTheLightning are two web interface that allow you to manage your lightning node. You can give them a check for decide which to use
A way to obtain channels with you is cooperate with other nodes. You can check the site below for that in the future
Thank you! This is really helpful.