You don't need a node. I am using Alby with Phoenixd backend, and it's very easy to set up. This may help. https://rodbishop.npub.pro/post/setting-up-payments-on-nostr-7o6ls7/
Question: Let's say I self-host Alby Hub. So that's a lightning node and wallet. I can open a channel with nostr:nprofile1qqs0h7ec2h2scduxdtcqfp9xgangpts79lcye6uamzfkge0hp5u32zcpp4mhxue69uhhjctzw5hx6egpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdu46puj5
Do I need to run my own Bitcoin Node or do you provide this service?
I don't want to use nostr:nprofile1qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0spzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcprdmhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vfwde3x7tnpdenkzmnf9e3k75xqss4 Cloud
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