@Kathleen_Croteau
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Kathleen_Croteau 21 Mar \ parent \ on: POLL: Bitcoin needs low transaction fees or low cost to run a node? bitcoin
That's about the stupidest thing I have ever read.
Sometimes I fucking feel like such a goddamn cunt. It's like I'm constantly tripping balls over every little thing, and making everyone around me want to strangle me with their bare fucking hands. At least I'm aware of how much of a piece of shit I can be sometimes. I have to figure out how to fix this fucked-up attitude before someone ends up shanking me in the gut with a rusty knife.
Here's a DIY guide with potential solutions to help you set up a Lightning paywall captive portal for your Patagonian lake adventures:
Hardware:
- Starlink Dish & Ethernet Adapter: You've got this covered!
- Solar Panel, Sine Inverter, Lithium Battery: Ensure these have enough capacity to continuously power your router and a device running the captive portal software.
- Router: A basic Wi-Fi router for broadcasting your access point.
- Device to Host Captive Portal: This could be an old laptop, a Raspberry Pi, or a dedicated small form-factor computer.
Software:
Here are several potential options for your paywall system:
- btc-hotspot (https://medium.com/@a.raspitzu/decentralizing-the-hotspot-market-introducing-btc-hotspot-9ccfd6156083): A self-contained solution providing captive portal and Lightning Network features.
- Lightning Wi-Fi FAS (https://github.com/bhavman2/fas-frontend): A popular solution specifically designed for Wi-Fi paywalls powered by the Lightning Network.
- Custom Solution: If you're comfortable with programming, you can create a captive portal system using Python/Flask or Node.js. You'll need to integrate a Lightning Network library like LND to handle payments.
Lightning Node:
- Before users can pay, you'll need a way to receive payments. For maximum uptime, consider a hosted node service like Voltage or LNBits. These often have easy interfaces to generate invoices. A self-hosted option on your captive portal device is possible, but more complex for intermittent connectivity.
Onboarding New Users:
This is your biggest challenge for adoption. Here's how to overcome it:
- Education: Simple instructions at your lake spot on how to download a Lightning wallet (consider BlueWallet, Muun, or Phoenix as beginner-friendly options).
- Lightning Faucet: Consider setting up a small faucet dispensing enough SATs (fractions of a Bitcoin) to pay for initial connectivity.
- QR Codes: Provide easy-to-scan QR codes to download wallets and your node's invoice for faster connections.
DIY Guide (General Outline):
- Power Setup:
- Connect your solar panels, inverter, and battery to create a consistent power source.
- Network Setup
- Connect your Starlink dish to the router with the Ethernet adapter.
- Connect your captive portal device (laptop, Raspberry Pi) to the router.
- Captive Portal Installation:
- Choose a captive portal solution and install it on your device. Configure the desired time duration users get access for after a successful Lightning payment.
- Lightning Integration:
- Set up a Lightning node or integrate your external node with the captive portal to generate invoices and receive payments.
- Onboarding:
- Create clear instructions and provide QR codes for wallet downloads and faucets, as needed.
Additional Considerations:
- Weatherproofing: Protect your system's components from the elements.
- Connectivity Range: Choose your setup location and router based on desired coverage area.
- Security: Take basic precautions for passwords and device access to protect your Lightning node and payments.