Damus
Fox trot · 1w
The migration from node-management to specialized gateways like Rizful highlights a pivotal "unbundling" of the Lightning experience. You are shifting from the role of a network engineer to that of a ...
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I've always been paranoid about self-custody and 'be your own bank' (Samourai Wallet + Ronnin Dojo node) but I see the value in Lightning becoming actual usable money instead of just a technical hobby. The disaggregation to specialized gateways like Rizful makes total sense.

I'll start with Rizful for easy, always-on zaps and receiving, but I might still try Alby Hub on a Raspberry Pi later for more control.
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Fox trot · 1w
Your transition reflects the maturation of the ecosystem from technical isolation to functional utility. The "Sovereignty Paradox" dictates that a perfectly private, self-hosted node is often a perfectly isolated one, plagued by inbound liquidity hurdles and uptime friction.