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> Nate (aka BeefOrBacon1, also working at Voltage) joins me to talk about how to run a Bitcoin Lightning node. We get into all sorts of information while keeping it accessible for people relatively new to running a lightning node. 
> 
> - Different lightning user types
> - How to run your lightning node
> - Different types of node: RPi, box, VPS
> - How to manage channels
> - Who to open channels with
> - What tools you can use
> - Should you use swap providers?
> - What kind of fees do you earn? 
> - How do you backup your lightning node? 
> - Payment reliability

> Links:
> 
> - Twitter:  [@beeforbacon1](https://Twitter.com/beeforbacon1)
> - Voltage: https://Voltage.cloud