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Board Hardware
Re: Official FutureBit Apollo II/BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
eagleye
on 14/01/2025, 19:16:13 UTC
IMO: This system is not designed to run a lightning node.  From what I've read to run a lightning node you need multiple open channels.  You need an efficient and online system 24/7 with quick response.  You need backup servers in case a server crashes.  Your dedicating 1 BTC or more to your lightning network to make it attractive to use.

The apollo II can barely handle a node and mining.  Anything else I think will just overload the small CPU in the system and a bitcoin node will conflict with a lightning node.

Many seem to choose an AWS service, or similar,  as being more reliable to run a lightning node  capacity and speed of server network connections.

I think the designers mentioned they designed this apollo system to do just one thing host a node and mine.  That's it, KISS.  Theres not a lot more you can add.  I've seen system performance deteriorate quickly when you try to run multiple programs above what's provided.  What is more impressive is your apollo II can pool multiple bitcoin miners within your network.