I spent 40 hours setting up a Lightning node. 3 months later: Hardware + fees + electricity: $186 Routing income: $4.73 Net: -$181 This is normal. Most home node operators lose money. The nodes that profit have multiple BTC in liquidity and automated bots. Full breakdown (the math nobody shows you before you start): https://telegra.ph/I-Wasted-40-Hours-on-a-Lightning-Node-… #bitcoin #lightning #nodeoperator