When you run your own node and build up channels over time it gets more reliable. I love my LN node. It’s my own little payments node in cyberspace. I use it for the damus merch store, my zaps, I have it generating ledger-cli reports. It’s pretty fucking based.
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For issues at this scale for being used for 5 years… it could be a lot better user experience…
Me personally… nothing but issues.
I like the idea of LN but it’s got a long way to go… if it doesn’t get surpassed by better technologies.
Maybe I need to try a different implementation as you mentioned in another note?
But I’ve got a bad taste in my mouth after trying to run my own LN node.
did you do a lot coding & debug maintaining your node?
I never touch my node. I occasionally close channels to pay the bills
Do you mind sharing?
What hardware are you using to run your node?
Do you have a separate node just for core?
