There are LOTS of ways to roll your own, depending on budget. I like the team at nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll, so instead of loading their open source StartOS onto an old laptop, I bought one of their servers to support the company. Buying a plug and play server isn’t as cheap as using an old laptop, but they are VERY turnkey, and as a bonus I’m supporting a company with freedomtech principles. Take a look at their store: https://store.start9.com .Then head over to nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8's YouTube channel for tutorials on setting up your Start9 and installing services. Trust me, if you can install apps on your phone, you can install services on your server. Watch his videos; they’re EXCEPTIONAL for the freedomtech curious.

You’ll likely want to install Bitcoin Knots ( nostr:npub1wnlu28xrq9gv77dkevck6ws4euej4v568rlvn66gf2c428tdrptqq3n3wr lists lots of reasons to use Bitcoin Knots over Bitcoin Core), electrs, LND, and AlbyHub to be able to use a noncustodial Lightning wallet. But you’ll probably also install many other services to self host your own password manager and a cloud backup for your phone, computers, and devices.

Hit me up again when you get it setup, and I’ll zap you some test sats! ⚡️