Finally upgraded my LN Node to "LND 0.14.3-beta" and bitcoin-cpre 23.0
Was worried about database conversion issues as i was coming from 0.13 and there were many updates in between. Wasn't sure if i needed to step the upgrade or if i can go straight to the latest version. Documentations didn't mention anything about this, If needed to upgrade to 13.8->14.0->14.1 etc etc, so i assumed i didn't have to! We straight to the latest one!
Have also activated TOR and now running in Hybrid Mode. Both ClearNet and TOR! Which means i can finally initiate connects without having to ask TOR Nodes to add my node as a peer!
Makes participating in channel swaps more seamless!
Although one thing i have noticed, adding a peer via TOR is slower... not overly slow, but noticeably slower than ClearNet...
Routing seems to be very inconsistent over the last 2 weeks and the amount being router seems more consistent with someone spending (1,000 - 10,000SAT) rather than someone re-balancing (100,000+ SAT)... (i am assuming this, no real proof... but if it is, that a good thing!)
A few tips...
Compact your LN database.... use the following in your lnd.conf..
#[bolt]
db.bolt.auto-compact=true
db.bolt.auto-compact-min-age=0
Backup Backup Backup!
Store your unlock password somewhere! You are not going to memorize it! especially given the fact you only have to enter it when you restart your LN node... which in my case is almost never!
If you are looking at a hybrid model, and you have a minimal install of Linux... make sure you install tor daemon!!
LN Node Capacity: 430,447,220 SAT (~4.304 BTC)
Might follow bob and throw some more coins at it!
#LNMETA
Too bad you are using Windows.
Windows?... where is that batslap gif?...insert batslap gif
SpecsIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz
Corsair 16GB DDR4
Gigabyte ITX Board (Small Form Factor)
3 x 1TB Samsung PRO SSD (2 Drives in RAID1 with 1 Spare (Not connected Still in a Box))
Corsair 550WATT PS
APC 750VA Smart UPS
Software: CentOS/bitcoind/lnd
Was going to use Slackware, but the last main release was 2016... i grew up with slack! one of my old qmail toaster is still running slack 13.37!
BTW, Slackware 15 is out! 5 months too late!
Broooooo.... Duuuuuuuuuuuddddddd!!!
... TMi !!!!!!!! TM f^cking informationnnnnn...
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