Jonathan Levi - Bitcoin for the Masses

Bitcoin Lightning Network Routing Fees Explained w/ Carsten Otto

Without a doubt, the most confusing part of running a Bitcoin Lightning Network Node is pricing and fee structures. ppm? Base Fee? How much should you charge? Flat rates? Proportional pricing? Or what? In this video, I sit down for an extended conversation with top Lightning Network Bitcoin Node operator Carsten Otto, to discuss the various strategies people employ to run a lightning network node successfully. We discuss the prevailing Bitcoin lightning network pricing strategies, as well as their pro's and cons, and share our experiences running a Bitcoin full node.

2021-10-21

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Without a doubt, the most confusing part of running a Bitcoin Lightning Network Node is pricing and fee structures. ppm? Base Fee? How much should you charge? Flat rates? Proportional pricing? Or what?

In this video, I sit down for an extended conversation with top Lightning Network Bitcoin Node operator Carsten Otto, to discuss the various strategies people employ to run a lightning network node successfully.

We discuss the prevailing Bitcoin lightning network pricing strategies, as well as their pro's and cons, and share our experiences running a Bitcoin full node.