Genuine question for anyone running their own Bitcoin node — how long did it take you to get the full stack going? Node, Lightning, Electrum server, the lot. I've been through it and the number of moving parts is wild. Config files, port forwarding, channel management, backup strategies... curious how many people actually get all the way to a working self-custody setup vs giving up halfway. What tripped you up the most?

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