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Getting started - Lightning Node definition

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Definition is literally in the table above this point
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@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ But remember that this is just one way of categorizing Lightning wallets.
Q3, quadrant 3, where a full Lightning node is used but the keys are held by a custodian is currently not common.
Future wallets from that quadrant would let a user worry about the operational aspects of their node, but then delegate the access to the keys to a third party which may use primarily cold storage.
Lightning wallets can be installed on a variety of devices, including laptops, servers, and mobile devices. To run a full Lightning node (one that participates in "gossip" and creates its own map of the network for path finding and routing) you will need to use a server or desktop computer, as mobile devices and laptops are usually not powerful enough in terms of capacity, processing, battery life, and connectivity.
Lightning wallets can be installed on a variety of devices, including laptops, servers, and mobile devices. To run a full Lightning node you will need to use a server or desktop computer, as mobile devices and laptops are usually not powerful enough in terms of capacity, processing, battery life, and connectivity.
The category "Third-party Lightning Nodes" can again be subdivided into: