So since I'm spinning up a new Bitcoin node I'm also looking at running my own Lightning node again too. When I last did this years ago, it was fun running a full relay node but it was also a constant source of headaches managing liquidity and channels and everything else. I've noticed that Phoenix now has phoenixd where you can use that as a backend for your own self-custodial Lightning wallet. They run the backend infra but you still hold the keys. I use Phoenix on my phone and it works fucking great tbh, it's the only non-custodial Lightning wallet I've used that's never caused me any problems (touch wood...) Anyone got any experience using phoenixd as a backend and if so what's your stack? Looks like it's pretty new so everything is still adding support, but LNbits just added support for it and Alby Hub too. Trying to work out exactly how to structure everything so I can have a Lightning wallet + NWC run off my own box, ideally would like to use it from my phone to send and receive sats via Lightning in person as well. But maybe it'd make more sense to keep using Phoenix on my phone for that? Not sure yet.

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The only problem is documentation is a bit lacking but other than that it is rock solid.