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Minimize routing fees(30% of zaps) while receiving sats in non-custodial SN
32 sats \ 7 comments \ @charonnakamoto 6 Jan 2025 lightning

Disclaimer: I am new to SN(and lightning, frankly), where I started using it regularly in 2025.
When I get satoshis from Stacker News, I lose 30% of them because of routing fees(I guess). I manage my Lightning channels and wallet using Alby Hub. Could somebody recommend a Lightning channel I can create on Alby Hub to ensure that my routing fees are limited? Thanks!

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @yfaming 6 Jan 2025

It's a feature, not a bug. 🤣

See #757120 :

We take 30% of zaps to protect against sybil attacks. These sats go to rewards (30%) and territory founders (70%). This means that for every 100 sats zap, 70 go to receiver, 21 to founders and 9 to rewards.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @charonnakamoto OP 6 Jan 2025

Thanks, I missed this if this was there in the FAQs.
Now I know what a Sybil attack is. Learning something new every post here on SN :)

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9 sats \ 0 replies \ @yfaming 6 Jan 2025

Glad to hear you found it helpful! Enjoy SN and keep exploring—it’s a great space to learn and share. :)

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @NovaRift 6 Jan 2025

30% is what we pay to territory owners and for rewards. Not much else I know about it too.

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @charonnakamoto OP 6 Jan 2025

I just want to make sure I am not making some basic mistakes. If that is the norm (like the Apple app store 30% commission norm), I guess I will have to live with it.

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @NovaRift 6 Jan 2025

Yes, that's a good thing that you asked; you're not making any mistakes.

I guess I will have to live with it.

I think it's very fair; we need to help the territory owners and Stacker News too. It's best to focus on the 70% you get.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @charonnakamoto OP 6 Jan 2025

Yes, I am new to SN, so I hadn't thought about its business model. Now that I read more about it, it makes sense.
I am glad SN doesn't have ads, and I am happy to contribute to its financial sustainability in the long run.

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