Start with a hosted wallet; roll your own node when the money is real
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if you have a larger podcast that's monetized as well monetized and you're making significant money off of it, I would probably just go ahead and roll your own node. Because that really does give you the most freedom.
Episode 44: separating the nodes from the news. I wish I could say that this new studio was (approx., from transcript intro) 01:31:20 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
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For podcasters not yet monetized, or earning only a couple hundred dollars a month, Dave suggests a free LNPay wallet to get their feet wet. Shows making significant money should run their own node, as Dave Jackson did on Voltage. It's more complex and not free, but it gives the most freedom.