Nate (aka BeefOrBacon1, also working at Voltage) joins me to talk about how to run a Bitcoin Lightning node. We get into all sorts of information while keeping it accessible for people relatively new to running a lightning node.

Different lightning user types
How to run your lightning node
Different types of node: RPi, box, VPS
How to manage channels
Who to open channels with
What tools you can use
Should you use swap providers?
What kind of fees do you earn?
How do you backup your lightning node?
Payment reliability

Links:

Relevant episodes:

SLP323 Graham Krizek – Running Hosted Bitcoin & Lightning Nodes at Voltage
SLP307 Becoming A Lightning Routing Node Operator with Jestopher and Tony of Amboss
SLP361 Rene Pickhardt – Pickhardt Payments & Zero Base Fee for Lightning Network

Sponsors:

Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)

Stephan Livera links:

SLP366 Nate (BeefOrBacon) - How To Run Your Lightning Node

Stephan Livera Podcast

SLP366 Nate (BeefOrBacon) - How To Run Your Lightning Node