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I'd say something like that yes, so a multi-sig for your long term storage if you have ALOT if you don't have a lot in long term storage then a cold wallet and then keep some on a hot wallet perhaps you want to use and then some on custodial services and exchanges for price swings.

I don't mind faucets at all I just wouldn't make it my only source of getting crypto, its for sure nice to use to add to your holdings. As for mining, I'd say for me it wouldn't be worth it because our power is erratic and costly, but if your region it makes sense id' be mining zcash or monero

I've been meaning to build a lightning node and make some satoshis, just been a bit busy lately