Скачать или смотреть How I Live on Bitcoin: My Umbrel Node Setup — The Apps I Use (And Why)

In this livestream, I break down why running your own node matters for privacy, trustlessness, and true Bitcoin ownership — plus my full Umbrel setup, Lightning channel strategies, and tips for keeping things pleb-friendly.

What you’ll learn in this stream:
Why I chose Umbrel as my node platform
My go-to Umbrel apps for privacy, payments, networking, and Nostr
Which Lightning channels I connect to (and why) — ACINQ, lndus0.zaphq.io, LNBiG [Hub-1]
How I set routing fees using data from AMBOSS.space
How I balance Lightning channels without revealing sensitive info
Practical tips for running your own node with intention
Running your own Bitcoin node is one of the most important steps toward financial sovereignty — and in this livestream, I’m showing you exactly how I do it.

Resources mentioned in this video:
Umbrel: https://umbrel.com/
Amboss.space: https://amboss.space/
ACINQ: https://amboss.space/node/03864ef025f...
lndus0.zaphq.io: https://amboss.space/node/027cd974e47...
LNBiG [Hub-1]: https://amboss.space/node/034ea80f8b1...

Join the discussion: Share your own node setup, fee strategy, or Lightning channel tips in the comments!

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro & Pre-Show
02:13 - Why I Chose Umbrel
04:44 - My Go-To Umbrel Apps
05:39 - Bitcoin Core
06:06 - Electrs
06:37 - Lightning node (LND)
07:24 - Thunderhub
08:37 - LNbits
10:04 - LNDg
10:40 - Tailscale VPN
11:33 - Alby Hub
12:33 - Nostr Relay
13:12 - Q: Channel with Alby
14:14 - Mempool (self-hosted)
14:55 - Q: Inbound liquidity
16:22 - My Current Key Connections
16:50 - Q: Alby Hub Lightning Address
17:08 - My Current Key Connections
19:27 - How I Balance Channels
22:21 - Fee Strategy
24:39 - Tips for Running Your Own Node
26:52 - Wrap-Up / Call to Action

Filming Date: Monday, 11, 2025
Block Height: 909625
Bitcoin Price: $118,750

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