How do I have a lightning node?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Hermit 14 Nov 2022
There are plenty of guides and YouTube videos explaining that, better than what we can explain in a little text box. At what level are you?
Do you understand the concept of opening a channel?
If you are looking for the easiest and cheapest way, your answer is Umbrel and Raspberry Pi.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Play_to_earn OP 14 Nov 2022
I want to trade liquidity but I only have a phone Can I use Zap?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Taranis 14 Nov 2022
you can run a lightning node from your phone. this approach is usually sub-optimal for receiving payments and a no-go for routing. it does function decently for sending payments. ideally you'd back it with a full node rather than trusting the default full node.
if you're interested in exploring this avenue, check out these two projects:
Blixt Wallet - https://blixtwallet.github.io
Open Bitcoin Wallet - https://github.com/nbd-wtf/obw
a more optimal approach would be running your own always-online full node and use a mobile app like Zeus (https://zeusln.app/). you could easily purchase, or build, a full node by selecting a package such as Start9's Embassy (https://start9.com/).
check my profile if you need DIY hardware.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @03a4eca3b1 14 Nov 2022
no
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @0322ee777777 14 Nov 2022
The cheapest and easiest node is to run Bitcoin Core on your current cpu, assuming can handle it
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2 sats \ 1 reply \ @Hermit 14 Nov 2022
Bitcoin Core on your CPU doesn't give you a lightning node, and to set it up by yourself requires a bit of coding knowledge
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0322ee777777 14 Nov 2022
Yes. thought OP was for nodes not just LN. Srry
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