"Thanks to modern wallets and managed platforms, getting up and running can be low friction, secure and even enjoyable. But the moment you decide to take on the role of routing payments for others - hoping to earn satoshis from fees - the game changes completely. The Hidden Pitfalls of Running a Remote Lightning Node Running a remote Lightning node can be a powerful way to participate in the Bitcoin ecosystem."
"For the technically inclined, it offers not only a hands-on way to interact with the Lightning Network but also the possibility of earning satoshis by routing payments. However, while the rewards are real, so are the risks - and the learning curve can be steep. Operating a Lightning node remotely introduces a host of subtle (and not-so-subtle) pitfalls that can jeopardize your uptime, your reputation in the network, and potentially even your funds."
Modern wallets and managed platforms make running a remote Lightning node for personal payments low-friction, secure, and accessible. Routing payments for others demands significantly more resources, including capital deployment, constant attention, and expertise in fee markets and liquidity dynamics. Remote operation introduces pitfalls that can harm node uptime, damage reputation in the network, and risk funds. Backups, channel quality, and secure remote access remain important even for low-stakes personal nodes. Sending payments requires outbound liquidity. Routing payments requires balanced channels, high uptime, and strong connectivity. Attempts to serve both roles without understanding trade-offs create frequent problems.
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