it works, just not in the way I thought it was supposed to. 😂
maybe i should wait until @`cloud fodder`comes back before i start spamming the entire nostr network again LOL
It really bothers me out when people write apps for only LND as if its the only lightning implementation out there.
its not, get over yourselves.
Right now LND doesn't even support BOLT12.
This is a Daily Reminder that there are other implementations : CLN, Eclair, LDK, Phoenixd
How much time do you spend solving REAL problems vs
How much time do you spend Massaging Frameworks?
Cause I ain't got all day to write code.
I only got max 2-3 hrs a day. Seriously.
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Alby is at least trying. When I interviewed Kwinten in Fall 2023 and he told me about the AlbyHub plan, I felt it was a great idea, at least one company is not running away or bending the knee to KYC.
No other company is trying something, they're just giving up.
Now That's just defeatist.
Yes Indeedy - lets outline the cases where you start as a lightning n00b and need a nice path to becoming fully self sovereign:
Starting point - Custodial Wallet - once you are ready to wean yourself off of this you can go to step #1 below:
Self Sovereign Step #1 - Wallet in the Cloud - AlbyHub - it is free. I've been using it for a while in beta. Its not perfectly sovereign but its a good stepping stone to go from custodial to learning channel management to running your own self sovereign node. It is by far the least steep learning hill to transition away from custodial.
Self Sovereign Step #2 - more 3L33T
if you want to run a super light lightning node, set it and forget with some tech skills required - there is this option here with LNBits + phoenixd but you'll still have to put up your own capital in bitcoin and spend about $5/mo on VPS, you need 24/7 uptime, this isn't gonna work with unstable internet. https://github.com/bitkarrot/lnbits-phoenixd/
Another option is to use Voltage but the price can be a bit steeper for serious usage as it jumps quickly from free to $25/month tier. the plus is you don't have to manage all the upgrades but you still need to have tech knowledge to run it
Self Sovereign Step #3 - Super 3L33T
Run your full self sovereign lightning node, e.g. CLN, LND, Eclair on your own hardware, using your own self sovereign internet satlink or whatever plus your own bitcoin capital and self manage it. This is a tall order for most 99% of plebs unless you're a tech junky, and even as a dev its time consuming and steep hill learn, less so to run after you have learned. pricing and setup may vary.
Alby is at least trying. When I interviewed Kwinten in Fall 2023 and he told me about the AlbyHub plan, I felt it was a great idea, at least one company is not running away or bending the knee to KYC.
No other company is trying something, they're just giving up.
Now That's just defeatist.
You are welcome to demo your project over at the plebnet.dev discord, perhaps someone there might be interested in contributing to your project. Just hop in and ask a mod to create an event.
v0.0.2 Moar Self Sovereign Release is out.
What this is: Docker compose for LNBIts and Phoenixd
Thank you new contributors!
What's Changed
git checkout instead of test by @mrboatsman in #4
Bump phoenixd and lnbits to latest by @steepdawn974 in #5
New Contributors
@mrboatsman made their first contribution in #4
@steepdawn974 made their first contribution in #5
https://github.com/bitkarrot/lnbits-phoenixd/releases/tag/v0.0.2
P.S. contributions welcome and if anyone wants to add a Caddy file for easy domain setup, please feel free to PR.
This brings phoenixd to version 0.3.1-SNAPSHOT-3b6feb3 , which contains
BOLT12 offers
BIP-353 DNS addresses
LN Addresses
.. and a critical fix to make seed.dat restore working ACINQ/phoenixd@3b6feb3
#1 DON'T PANIC - Alby custodial users - Stop freaking out.
If INNOVATION and FREEDOM Is NOT YOUR THING, and just want to go with the "Easy", then JUST IGNORE THIS MESSAGE, and enjoy your state sponsored control.
The important thing here is to recognize that Alby is offering a non-KYC option that doesn't require you to run your own server. There is no other company in the space doing it.
If you want custodial in US, then its turning into 100% KYC.
KYC is Dangerous.
What you must understand is that KYC custodial can easily become EO 6102 - confiscation, track and trace your spending and buying habits just like CCP China where if you say ONE FUCKING WORD WRONG they will block all your micro transactions.
All other lightning wallet providers has been forced into a KYC situation or have exited the US (e.g. wallet of satoshi, phoenix just to name a few)
Its not hard to just run Alby Hub, its free but you must learn how to channel manage, its not hard, and its valuable know-how.
If you must have a set it and forget it option and don't want to learn, then choose the paid option. Alby as a company has to make some income for providing the services; this is one way to support them.
Plus - in case you haven't noticed this is one of the few companies who actually is innovating and integrating a lot into open source projects, not just close walling it off and keeping everything to themselves, e.g. Strike and CashApp.
I can't remember the last time Strike or CashApp wanted to collaborate with an open source project and offer bounties to open source devs, ( seriously correct me if i am wrong). These kyc custodial companies are running the same path as the silo'd big tech giants , and you know where the story ends..... control of all your deets, speech, spending habits.....etc.
- Over and Out -
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v0.0.2 Moar Self Sovereign Release is out. What this is: Docker compose for LNBIts and Phoenixd Thank you new contributors! What's Changed git checkout instead of test by @mrboatsman in #4 Bump phoenixd and lnbits to latest by @steepdawn974 in #5 New Contributors @mrboatsman made their first contribution in #4 @steepdawn974 made their first contribution in #5 https://github.com/bitkarrot/lnbits-phoenixd/releases/tag/v0.0.2 P.S. contributions welcome and if anyone wants to add a Caddy file for easy domain setup, please feel free to PR.This brings phoenixd to version 0.3.1-SNAPSHOT-3b6feb3 , which contains BOLT12 offers BIP-353 DNS addresses LN Addresses .. and a critical fix to make seed.dat restore working ACINQ/phoenixd@3b6feb3