StanleyFerrell3SZ

Surviving 10 days without our bank accounts in Costa Rica!

NormaReynoldsUG1

bitcoin_beginners

**Hello Stackers!**

For the past few months I've been working off-and-on writing an executive summary of the various security implications to running a node. The target audience includes individuals just beginning in their journey with noderunning, those looking for a summary of the history of issues the Lightning Network has faced, and those wishing to dive deeper in a topic to work on fixes.

It is by no means comprehensive, and as always do your own research. But if you appreciate my research or have suggestions on how to improve it, let me know in the comments! Also if you have a topic that should be expanded at a technical level, I was thinking about creating separate documents for deep dives into various topics at a more engineering rather than topical depth.

If you have insight into issues you've experienced noderunning, or maintaining Lightning software, I welcome any and all contributions to improve the comprehensiveness and depth of the document!

**So please, take a look, and together let's improve our community's resilience to attack and failure!**

*⚡ Stay Reckless! ⚡*

**[Lightning Network Security Overview - by RecklessApotheosis](https://github.com/RecklessApotheosis/documentation/blob/main/securitypaper.md)**

Lightning Network Security Overview

bitdevs

Swan Bitcoin not allowing coinjoined Bitcoin deposits or withdrawals.

NicoleSoto0ZE

Ephemeral items on SN

https://github.com/stackernews/stacker.news/pull/570

Here's the list with an extra dash of humor, where are you on your journey with Bitcoin ?

Level -1: The Sheep - Baaa! Clueless about fiat, still thinks money grows on trees (and follows the herd, of course!)

Level 0: Paycheck to Paycheck - Living on the edge, one missed payment away from ramen noodles for life... and a permanent seat on the couch. Uses a PC with Microsoft software 

Level 1: The 401k Guy - On track to retire by 70, but still wondering what a "Bitcoin" is... and why it's not just a fancy type of coffee 🤔

Level 2: The Saver - Finally has an emergency fund, but still uses a piggy bank... and thinks it's a "high-yield" investment 🐖

Level 3: The Investor - Thinks diversification means having both Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Google stocks... and a few Bitcoin ETFs for "fun" and has a rental home . Chasing a 10% return when inflation is 5%🤦.
His daily computer is a Mac with a M1, M2, M3 chip.

Level 4: Trance State - Stacks Bitcoin on hot wallets and exchanges... and regularly checks their balance in their sleep 💸. Has sold the rental home. Uses a Mac with intel chip 

Level 5: The Hodler / Pleb - Still holding onto Bitcoin from the previous bear runs, stacks Bitcoin on a cold wallet... and has a permanent "HODL" tattoo or Bitcoin merch. Owns a Jade , Coldcard or Trezor One , or bitbox or a similar cold wallet  💪. 

Level 6: The Node Runner - Does dollar-cost averaging in a recurring way, saves Bitcoin on a cold wallet... and actually understands what a "node" is (no fancy word needed! He can speak about umbrel or start9 pros and cons) . He is willing also to be “Uncle Jim” and share his node for the family or community 💻.

Level 7: The Miner - Dollar-cost averages in a recurring way, uses a cold wallet, node... and has a mining rig in their basement, a permanent layer of dust on their shoulders, and his local Bitcoin community knows him as a superhero 💥 . He probably uses multi-signatures. Most likely doesn’t own stocks or a 401k pension fund. Uses Linux as his daily computer .