You can open small channels. I recommend at least 1,000,000 satoshi but some people do as small as 500,000

Typically more channels is better and you need a balance of incoming and outgoing capacity in your channels in order to route transactions

Which software/hardware u use or is there a special rec. For Newbs

Well first you need either a Lightning Service Provider or a lightning node. A service provider runs a node for you essentially so the bitcoin won't be in self-custody. The trade-off is that it is easier for new people. I recommend #Zeus. If you want your own node to have self-custody, but are not comfortable with setting it up, you can purchase a service and hardware from companies like #Start9 and #Umbrel. They build servers that are geared towards people who aren't technical. You can easily install a lightning node as simply as installing an app on your phone with them. They package software that can help you manage the node as well.

This isn’t true. A Lightning Service Provider typically provides you with a Lightning channel. It’s still self-custodial.

1. 1,000,000 sat channel is what i’ve seen now for playing/learning 2. it takes a lot of bitcoin to make a small return and there are multiple ways to actually lose large amounts too (so the risk/reward is not good for most people). see this note for example: View quoted note →

@Umbrel ☂️ is pretty good for noobs

Thnx for ur tips I'm thinking about raspberry blitz with RTL in an docker but it's not final in my mind Moreover I found 2 good sites for calculation:

Lightning Node Profit Calculator – Calculator

Athena Alpha

Bitcoin Lightning Node Profitability: ROI & What To Know Before Investing (2024) - Athena Alpha

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My mistake

What would be the right term, non-custodial lightning wallet?

Self-custodial and non-custodial can be used interchangeably but we prefer the former