{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Jay wrote","author_name":"Jay (npub10m…x27hf)","author_url":"https://yabu.me/npub10mtatsat7ph6rsq0w8u8npt8d86x4jfr2nqjnvld2439q6f8ugqq0x27hf","provider_name":"njump","provider_url":"https://yabu.me","html":"I once had a lightning node. Then I closed it down because you can't migrate a node off start9. And I haven't made a new one. \n\nThe only reason to run a lightning node I can think of is if you actually need it for real purposes besides self-custody. But I don't think it should be a goal for everyone. \n\nAs the layers go up, sovereignty goes down. If this ever becomes mainstream at a population level, I think most people will operate in a non-sovereign mode by default. And as they accumulate more BTC, they may choose to move down the layers to gain more independence. "}