10 sats \ 0 replies \ @justBrian 13 Dec 2023 \ on: Is it a problem that lightning is so cheap to use? polls
Running a node only needs to be profitable if the only value you get from it is routing profits. I run a well connected node for myself and several friends and we all use the node to make and receive purchases. The routing fees arent 0 but its not where we derive value from the node.