47 sats \ 2 replies \ @blocktock 13 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: Ask SN: Where can I find a tool to show me the best nodes to open channel to? bitcoin
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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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 13 Oct 2023
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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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @blocktock 13 Oct 2023
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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