Custodial yield platforms require trust. Lightning routing doesn’t. Avoid 3 major risks by stacking sats through your own node: 1. Counterparty risk – Custodial platforms take control of your Bitcoin. Routing keeps it in your possession—no intermediaries. 2. Regulatory exposure – Custodial yield accounts can be frozen, geo-fenced, or seized. Lightning runs on permissionless infrastructure. 3. Access restrictions – Centralized platforms can delay or block withdrawals—especially when you need funds most (BlockFi or Celsius sound familiar?). Routing rewards node operators who keep BTC moving—without giving up control. 💪