Very interesting, I'm pondering whether it's worth the trouble to run my own relay or go with a paid one.
Want to earn a bit more sats with your lnd node to have some more zapping ammo on nostr? I use this guide sometimes and i can tell you that it works.
https://dannydeezy.notion.site/How-to-Earn-on-the-Lightning-Network-62c9ebee3403487bbbd936d75d59d6fc
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I'm just experimenting a bit to learn more about the tech. If you have a box you can try it and have it run with other relays and turn it off again later.