I don’t come to the #Nostr expecting anything, but if you wouldn’t mind boosting this note I’d appreciate it. 🙏
I’m one of the founders of nostr:npub1hxfkcs9gvtm49702rmwn2aeuvhkd2w6f0svm4sl84g8glhzx5u9srk5p6t, a community of noderunners on the Nostr, currently with over 340 member nodes and an active Telegram group, where we help new and experienced users connect, share knowledge, and expand the Lightning network together.
I started my journey into running a bitcoin and Lightning node in early 2021, when I was one of the first 100 members of Plebnet.
Built on a Raspberry Pi4 with 8 GB of ram, my current node, Dan on the Moon now runs 60 channels with a total capacity of nearly 175 million sats.
In early January, 2023, soon after joining the Nostr, I realized there was no organized group of noderunners, so I decided to start one along with a few other people. Within 3 months, we had reached 200 members, and are on track to double that by our one year anniversary.
Due to the current high-fee environment, my node hardware is struggling under the load. With no way to expand memory and disk space in the current configuration, it's due for an upgrade.
Because it runs Umbrel, I've decided the path of least resistance will be to purchase an Umbrel Home, which sells for $500 US, and ships with a migration assistant to seamlessly move all of the existing node data and channels.
In the future, I plan to also build a second node on custom-built components, but the current need is to keep this node stable and not end up in a situation where any of my channels get force-closed.
If I am able to raise the funds through Geyser, the node will be renamed "The Nodestrich" and will provide more stability for my channel peers, who have been some of the most supportive and helpful people I have met since I started my journey.
Thank you! 💜⚡️🫂
Mate, Umbrel encrypt your channels data info with your seed phrase on their server. You can get yourself any pieces of Hardware, install Umbrel and restore your seed phrase and your channels are back up and running.
This sounds like you rather have people pay for your new toy. Not cool bro
That’s your opinion. My goal is to keep the node from crashing almost daily. Sure, if you or anyone would like to help me spec out the perfect hardware at a lower price point I’ll consider it. I’m currently not employed, so cash flow is tight.
It’s not hard, look at the specs of the beloved Umbrel of 500$ and get used parts for a lot cheaper. Anything with 16GB and 2T SSD is an upgrade from your PI.
I’m sorry for your situation but your finances and priorities are of your own control. Maybe you should reconsider them.
I don’t think I deserve this kind of response. I’ve been building a node community since almost the first month I started here. People can choose to support or not if they feel I have provided them value. This isn’t about getting free stuff. Show me your proof of work.
You are right, my response was rude and I am sorry about it.
I believe that your post could be misleading in the way I have expressed but I shouldn’t have used that way to deliver my opinion.
Sorry mate
All good here. 🫂🤝
I did consider that I might get some criticism for going that route vs. DIY, but my first responsibility is to my channel peers and keeping them from getting force closed. I am just looking out for them and want to make sure I can transition everything with no issues. I appreciate any and all suggestions on alternative setups.
nostr:npub1aeh2zw4elewy5682lxc6xnlqzjnxksq303gwu2npfaxd49vmde6qcq4nwx has been incredibly generous as a Nostr citizen. I’ve known him since December ‘22 and met him a few times IRL. He’s dedicated an incredible amount of time building the #Nodestrich community, which has helped hundreds of neophyte Nostr users become noderunners. With the fees we are seeing right now, the importance of this work is even more evident and I for one am incredibly grateful that he helped me become a #Nodestrich
He has helped out numerous people on their own projects, giving them his time and expertise without asking for anything in return. The nostr:npub1wxl6njlcgygduct7jkgzrvyvd9fylj4pqvll6p32h59wyetm5fxqjchcan logo and nostr:npub1c0nfstrlj0jy8kvl953v84hudwnpgad0zx709z0ey7nmjp0llegslzg243 branding are his work. He’s been generous as a guest contributor for the nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk , has advised us and helped us improve our product, helped with networking and much more.
Perhaps you should pause before passing judgement on someone you don’t know. You could have actually been constructive and spec’d out some hardware for him, but instead you chose to be a dick.
Not passing any judgement, I don’t refute anything that he has done for the community. I am just pointing out that the justifications provided for it has no technical ground.
If he wants a Umbrel Server from donations since he is a contributing member it’s fine, however where I am not agreeing is the premise that it is a key node with lots a channels therefore the Umbrel Server is a must and not a luxury.
It’s just my opinion
Well your opinion is fucking rude. Here I fixed it for you. 
🤣 can’t make this shit up. Meanwhile that’s what I see in my feed.
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Since when do freedom of speech and freedom of censorship mean that there are no consequences? Quite the opposite. Freedom of speech and censorship come with more responsibility.
Proof of work matters. Helping out members of your community matters.
Don’t be a dick. 
But after consideration, you are right, rightfully or not, my opinion was delivered in a rude way. I should and will apologize.
Well I guess I’m the dick now after that meme I posted, didn’t see your response 😬
Either way, I think we need to recognize proof of work and support the devs, relay operators and content creators that make this place better. 🫂
No problem man, your response was called for.
Someone that rolls out punches should be able to accept taking a few. I asked for it 🫂
nostr:npub1yrshm58vrwcgxf5guuu6mztsn5z8m6era4g5dq3wlhfdy2h9qntsp0ja94 I actually have you to thank for pushing me out of my comfort zone to begin with. I had been struggling with the choice of a DIY build vs. something I knew would work out of the box, but wouldn’t be as good in the long run, and wouldn’t teach me something new. 🫂
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