Oddbean new post about login | logout I guess one of the questions about running a node, is do I put the asset at risk of hacking? does a noob get themselves into trouble with maintaining security?
Running a bitcoin node does not put your bitcoin at risk. Running a lightning node does put your bitcoin at risk. It is quite difficult right now to run a lightning node. The biggest risk seems to be forced channel closings that consume bitcoin as fees. This post explains some of the gotchas that happen when you’re running your own Lightning node: https://blog.mutinywallet.com/mutiny-wallet-faq/