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How many channels does a merchant need to have good connection to the lightning network?

I have 2 and seem to be having some serious route finding issues.

Can't buy #hodlbutter or top up #minibits ...

#asknostr #lightning
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arbha 2mo ago

As we understand it

modern thinking is that one fat channel to a well-connected counterparty is the most robust.

Emphasis on "well-connected counterparty"

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woodMiner 2mo ago

I'd rather have a node with a wide variety of connections if I can make it work. I think 1 big channel is more convenient than robust

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arbha 2mo ago

I think its "robust" if it works reliably.

Our experience is that MPP still do not work regularly, so a fat single channel is best.

LN is not a decentralized network, it is hub-and-spoke.