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
- Voltage: Voltage.cloud
Relevant episodes:
- SLP323 Graham Krizek – Running Hosted Bitcoin & Lightning Nodes at Voltage
- SLP307 Becoming A Lightning Routing Node Operator with Jestopher and Tony of Amboss
- SLP361 Rene Pickhardt – Pickhardt Payments & Zero Base Fee for Lightning Network
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Hodl Hodl Lend
- Compass Mining
- Braiins.com
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
- Show notes and website
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera