From 0dab0866dc577b4ba7e347c907202614a4497fc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hannah Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:12:11 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Changed the heading and added a simple sentence to avoid a heading question with bullet point answers. --- node_operations.asciidoc | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/node_operations.asciidoc b/node_operations.asciidoc index a0ab736..d762dcd 100644 --- a/node_operations.asciidoc +++ b/node_operations.asciidoc @@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ There are also the issues of hardware failure and loss of data. In Bitcoin, a ha In contrast, in Lightning the information about the user's channels, including the commitment transactions and revocation secrets, are not publicly known and are only stored on the individual user's hardware. Thus, software and hardware failures in the Lightning Network can easily result in loss of funds. -==== What are the types of hardware Lightning Nodes? +==== Types of hardware Lightning Nodes + +There are three main types of hardware Lightning nodes: * **General Purpose Computers**: a Lightning Network node can be run on a home computer or laptop running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. Typically this is run alongside a Bitcoin node. * **Dedicated Hardware**: a Lightning Node can also be run on dedicated hardware like a Raspberry Pi, Rock64, or mini-PC. This setup would usually run a software stack including a Bitcoin node and other applications. This setup is popular as the hardware is dedicated to running and maintaining the Lightning node only and is usually set up with an installation "helper".