Nostr Web Client

Just setup a #lightning node, a bit cheating because I did it on Voltage. But I thought it'd be a gentler introduction because there's so much to learn about lightning nodes compared to regular #bitcoin.

In fact now that I've actually been using Lightning it makes me realise that if you want non-custodial and the ability to receive payments, it's way harder than on chain with learning about channels and adding liquidity, and all the server requirements.

But still I got there in the end, and now I've got the lightning node and BTC Pay Server on Voltage, the getalby extension, phoenix wallet on mobile, and hopefully now the ability to receive #zaps as well as send on both desktop and mobile, and a nostr address, LN URL and hopefully everything I need to get started.

Banana Shake 1y ago

So true, lightning is way harder to set up than on-chain, should be easier if the normies are to pick it up

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sword in the stone 1y ago

Exactly, I was thinking, damn I run my own IT services company, I've been into computers my whole life, I have my own node running on my own hardware (not Umbrel or Start9 or anything) and an Electrum server, and all sorts of other stuff self hosted, and yet this is properly complicated.

To be fair, I guess not everything will need non-custodial lightning as it's just a payment processing system really, so custodial is probably fine for most. But then, what about if you just want everything non-custodial and you want to do a bit of zapping on Nostr? It's a lot to go through, but I wanted to learn about the the tech so it's all worth it in the end.