Nodes are the back bone of Bitcoin
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Nodes hold every Bitcoin transaction ever. There are 10,000 of nodes replicated all over the world. Nodes also process Lightning transactions. Lightning is a development by Lightning Labs
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Running your own node
2 Levels of running a node1 Basic node - Hold and checks every transaction ever requires little input once set up.
2 Basic node + Lightning - All the above + Lightning wallet / channels. In depth knowledge and maintenance required. AT this point I'll defer to BTC Sessions far superior knowledge and series of videos > |
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Private Lightning wallet connected to your own Bitcoin node
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What you need -
A bitcoin full node : eg mynodebtc or Casa hodl. A software lightning wallet. E.G. Zap wallet or Blue wallet. Most nodes now have a built in Lightning wallet or you can use your App which can be linked to either your own personal (full privacy) node or the wallets generally provide you with a their own node connection (not so private). Pros
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Casa Hodl Bitcoin node
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Build a Self-Custodial Lightning Node with RaspiBlitz
Build a Self-Custodial Lightning Node with RaspiBlitz
https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/build-a-self-custodial-lightning-node-with-raspiblitz
https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/build-a-self-custodial-lightning-node-with-raspiblitz
NodlNodl enables you to connect to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network so that you can verify and process payments without having to rely on any intermediaries.
https://www.nodl.it/ |
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Resources
Four tips to run profitable lightning node
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node.