# To be profitable, which channels should I join?
**URL:** https://community.umbrel.com/t/to-be-profitable-which-channels-should-i-join/20442
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [December 12, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/to-be-profitable-which-channels-should-i-join/20442 "2024-12-12T02:41:58Z")
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### Author:  [@dtarver](https://community.umbrel.com/u/dtarver)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/to-be-profitable-which-channels-should-i-join/20442/1 "2024-12-12T02:41:58Z")
I have 5 peer connections but no channels right now.
I need both to be profitable, correct?
What is the best resources and strategy for connecting to channels so that my node participates in transactions?
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### Author:  [@jofraprez](https://community.umbrel.com/u/jofraprez)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/to-be-profitable-which-channels-should-i-join/20442/2 "2024-12-12T03:04:52Z")
> [@How to Operate a Profitable Lightning Node? (or at least not go broke)](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-operate-a-profitable-lightning-node-or-at-least-not-go-broke/9511):
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> After just a few weeks I think I’ve come to the conclusion that running a Lightning Node at this point in time cannot be done profitably. If I’m wrong, please reply. I have read all of the articles and watched all of the videos I can find. Some ones I’ve found most useful are: [Four Tips for Running a Profitable Lightning Network Node by Erin Malone](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node)[Building a Lightning Network Node for Routing – Parts 1-3](https://voltage.cloud/blog/bitcoin-education/building-a-lightning-network-node-for-routing-part-1/)[How to run a Bitcoin Lightning Network node by BTCsessions](https://youtu.be/KItleddMYFU)[Start and Manage a Bitcoin Li…](https://youtu.be/KItleddMYFU)