414 sats \ 9 replies \ @nerd2ninja 12 Jun 2023 \ on: what is the cheapest hardware to run full btc node + LND ? bitcoin
Raspberry pis are no longer the cheapest (or even cheap at all anymore tbh) option. Right now the cheapest option is to join Optiplex gang and just buy a used PC for like $100
i used rasp but it failed twice me using lnd
now i only use it as full node
but cause of fees , i want to buy a computer to install full node and lnd
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Because of fees, you should read this guy: https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/open-multiple-lightning-channels/
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why you point me to this website ?
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To save on fees? You said because of fees you want to run a node. If you batch your channel open transactions (especially if you batch with other node operators) you can save on fees
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oki dok
Thanks Again :)
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In what way did the PIs fail?
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it was a year ago, when i stopped LND
And after investigating, i understood the hardware is to low to run full node and LND on raspberry 4b with 8 gig ram
but my full node works perfectly since a year..
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I've found Pis tend to corrupt their microsd cards. This is over years, so not frequent but a few times on a couple devices is annoying enough. SSD or HD are probably better.
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The real long-term cost is the electricity, which is what makes Pi's so attractive. I thought that laptops would be frugal on electricity, but actually an older model Intel NUC that uses 10-15 watts of power is going to be better (I don't remember the model but they can be gotten for about 100 to 150, the newer models use 20 watts). Or just search ebay for mini pc.
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