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21 sats \ 5 replies \ @DarthCoin 9 Jan \ on: Question for everyone who runs a lightning node lightning

Is kind of wrong question.
OK seems that you understand the basics of how to run a LN node, but you still have to answer these simple questions:

  • Why do you want to run a LN node?
  • What type of hardware you will use?
  • What type of software you could use?
  • What type of node do you want to run (public or private)?
  • To which node peers you should connect?
  • How you will manage the channels liquidity?

And all the answers to those you can find them in this guide:
https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/managing-lightning-node-liquidity-en.html

how much time and money per month do you spend to keep this fully functional?

The only fees you spend are the fees to open a channel. The rest is just your way of spending your sats. Nobody is taking them from you.

because it doesn't exactly seem like a "set it and forget it" scenario.

It is like that. But again depends what type of node you are running (public or private) and what type of channel you got (LSP, inbound, p2p, with your own funds from onchain...).

So again is always starting with the most important question:
FOR what do you want to run a LN node. Are many different answers and results.

More guides about running LN nodes here:
https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/nodes-en.html

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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @frostdragon OP 9 Jan

There's a lot of great info there, but you're answering a question I didn't ask ;)

I'd love to know what you use your lightning node for and how much time and monetary expenditure that requires.

Once I know what I'd like my setup to be, I'll make a separate post to get advice from the community, and you can feel free to help me fill in the gaps there.

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 9 Jan

I answered exactly the question you asked: "how much time and money per month do you spend to keep this fully functional?"
And I said is the WRONG question.

And that question cannot be answered just with "x amount". That's why I asked you other questions and give you more resources to THINK about.

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @frostdragon OP 9 Jan

I'll try again only because I really am curious, lol

What would YOU - DarthCoin himself - ballpark your average time/money investment is to run YOUR SPECIFIC lightning node? Bonus question is, what are the things you use YOUR lightning node for?

That's my question 😬👍

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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 9 Jan

ZERO

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I wrote so many guides that I am getting tired... people still ignore them. Here some of the LN nodes that require ZERO "investment" as you call it (wrongfully).

what are the things you use YOUR lightning node for?

pay my fucking beers and rent and other expenses.. practically living on Bitcoin.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @frostdragon OP 9 Jan

Ok sweet, thanks!

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