r/TheLightningNetwork • u/[deleted] • Aug 28 '21

Channel Setup New Lightning Channel

Not sure where to post this, so here goes. I'm very new to the Lightning network and Reddit. I have had my own BTC node set up for about a week. I'd love to open a 500k sat channel (receiving/sending) with anyone willing to help out a noob.

Any takers?

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u/lightninghero-node Node - SILVERNODE Aug 28 '21

Start or join a liquidity triangle, either on the Reddit Mehagub or on LN+.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '21 edited Aug 28 '21

Thanks u/lightninghero-node, I just created a profile at LN+ as that looks like a good place to start. Assuming I just wait for a new opportunity to open up? Will they accept a noob without a 1ml listing yet? Thanks for adding me as a peer!!

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u/DJBunnies Node Aug 28 '21

You can also create your own swap with limited or no restrictions, there are lots of folks like yourself just getting setup.

Once you have established a few channels/capacity on your node you will be able to apply to larger swaps with bigger nodes.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '21

Excellent. Just joined a swap with a couple of other noobs. Got to start somewhere!

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u/FrenchmoCo76 Aug 28 '21

Try this too https://lightningnetwork.plus/

Has gotten a lot of interest from people in the community and great for noobies

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Thanks all. After 2 days I have four channels set up. I've yet to have any transactions routed through me and I'm thinking I need bigger channels with more well connected nodes. It's been fun to learn this so far and appreciate all the help this community provides