101 sats \ 5 replies \ @DarthCoin 13 Oct 2023 \ on: Ask SN: Where can I find a tool to show me the best nodes to open channel to? bitcoin
Here are two lists with many tools for node runners:
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-network-is-awesome#%C2%A7tools-explorers-analyzers-stats
- https://github.com/aljazceru/lightning-network-node-operator
from which I suggest to look into:
- https://lnnodeinsight.com/
- https://lnrouter.app/
- https://moneni.com/mcb/nodematch
- https://bolt.observer/
I am strongly recommending you to read this guide too:
https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/managing-lightning-node-liquidity
Your articles on LN and in particular bootstrapping liquidity were incredibly useful. Helped get yet another successful node up and running. Thank you Sir. Some great services out there.
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I would like to ask you some things:
- do you run a public or private node?
- of is a public node, for what purpose you are running it?
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Private, locally over Tor.
To understand the challenges & pitfalls, to ensure LN payment reliability, to potentially use for income or side-businesses, to nerd out and understand its challenges, something to "pet" and keep balanced.
No plans for it to be a sandbag for the network. That said, I'm not sure there is a way to run a profitable node even today, without large scale, so I'm very comfortable with incurring some costs on a small separate stack, and to actively contribute for those around me that need it.
It's providing education and utility... not to mention is one additional (actively managed) node on the network.
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I think it's quiet an art to decide whom to open channels with, no as things as the best nodes, as it's really depends on the user case, for example:
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If for merchants, I prefer connecting with different wallets to make it easier for customers to pay.
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If for personal use, I prefer connecting with the services or products I use.
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yes, read this very good round table with LSPs
#282711
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