diff --git a/lightning_node_management.md b/lightning_node_management.md index 343c424..14dc136 100644 --- a/lightning_node_management.md +++ b/lightning_node_management.md @@ -416,5 +416,36 @@ https://microlancer.io/task/view/2038 The small node's pubkey: 02c94a8c40c64c511228c0ca4b393ccd0738d75e9229073ceb6328246de32b9a8b +## Getting scientifc with fees +After going above 0.5 BTC in capacity, 20+ channel count and starting to use +automated fee setting with charge-lnd, I have started to see an increase in the +frequency and diversity of routed payments. It seems that the current size is +getting to the point where routing activity flows in several directions so that +channels stay balanced and things "flow nicely". + +Given that I don't expected to have any channel opening/closing activity for +the next couple of weeks, I have decided I will run an experiment on prices for +the next two weeks. The plan is to hold two different pricing models, each +during one week, to see the impact on frequency and size of routing, as well as +overall fees earned. + +The first week will be the "expensive" week. During that week, I will set: + +- The encourage-routing fee to 25. +- The discourage-routing fee to 500. +- The proportional fees between 100 and 300. + +The second week will be the "cheap" week. During that week, I will set: + +- The encourage-routing fee to 10. +- The discourage-routing fee to 500. +- The proportional fees between 15 and 50. + +Afterwards I will compare: + +- The count of forwards +- The total forwarded amount +- The total sats earned +- The mean transaction size