11 sats \ 4 replies \ @Jorj_X_McKie 25 May 2022 \ on: I'm Jestopher, Co-Founder of Amboss.Space, AMA! bitcoin
Just popping in to say hey to Jess!
Thinking about my Lightning Labs ‘Reckless’ t-shirt… what practices have you seen bitcoin plebs making that you would consider reckless in 2022?
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91 sats \ 3 replies \ @jestopher OP 25 May 2022
Speaking from personal experience: running a lightning node without a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is reckless. Even in the US, the electrical grid is pretty unreliable when it comes to delicate hobbyist hardware. A UPS is cheap insurance when it comes to protecting your sats!
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 26 May 2022
Facts! Lost a node due to a power outage very good advice
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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @faithandcredit 26 May 2022
Curious what specifically the UPS protects. Is it to avoid downtime? This question isnt necessarily directed at Mr. Jestopher :)
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jestopher OP 26 May 2022
The UPS protects against rapid shutdowns that may corrupt the SD card or SSD. If the database gets corrupted, your records about what money is yours versus your channel partner's will be ruined and could lead to loss of funds.
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