To be clear I have a strong sysadmin background, so that's not the issue for me, it's the lightning specific technical stuff, and apparently the financial side that no one has been clear about. 

I just need a wallet to send and receive funds, other stuff is just for fun to support the network. 

I don't use a smart phone, I haven't found a working desktop wallet, and absolutely no KYC. So my options are severely limited. I also want to keep the scope of my footprint small and understandable, which is why I have been avoiding other alternatives that nostr supports.