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# [What exactly is Umbrel?](https://pkagrawal.hashnode.dev/what-exactly-is-umbrel?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction When I came across Umbrel for the first time, I thought that this was just used to run Bitcoin Full Nodes & operate Lightning channels. But I was wrong by a long margin. While reading about it, they started with this mission and very wel...

Jul 5, 2023 · 3 min read · pkagrawal.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jul 15, 2023  
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I am a Software Developer working for OpenSource full-time. I love reading. Currently, I am learning Ruby on Rails and also tinkering with AI art using Stable-diffusion.

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