lightning-node-management VS umbrel

This was helpful for #8 to get a watchtower going: https://lightningnetwork.plus/watchtower. The instructions are slightly different with a RaspiBlitz, but you can use the info from that page with these instructions to get it set up: https://github.com/openoms/lightning-node-management/blob/master/advanced-tools/watchtower.md

You can set your node to be monitored by a watchtower. More here. If something happens while your node is down, they will help catch it.

Here is a good resource when starting a LN node: https://openoms.gitbook.io/lightning-node-management/

I really thought this article was going to offer a solution, not just enumerate the problems. I'm already all too familiar with the problems.

I like what Umbrel[0] is doing. They're essentially expecting that just like computing was able to move from centralized mainframes to homes, servers are poised to make the same migration.

I think they really need to solve redundancy, though. If I'm to self-host anything important on a home server, I need to know I'll have some way to use it even if my home server fails, especially if I'm not at home when it happens.

I'd love to see some kind of system where I could partner up with other Umbrel users for backups/the ability to restore connectivity. If I knew that in an emergency, I could call my friend in town or my brother out of state and there was some procedure that would allow me to connect to an encrypted backup of what I'm needing, I would feel a lot better about taking responsibility for my own system.

[0] https://umbrel.com

I did my node via umbrel super easy to setup ;) https://umbrel.com

It's also not secure according to the repo here: https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/blob/master/SECURITY.md

For those interested in setting up a their own lightning node, check out Raspibolt, Umbrel, Plebnet .

There are a few raspberry pi solutions, including: - https://umbrel.com

I did it with the instructions/tutorial from https://umbrel.com/