Resource List
This section houses example code for those looking to build on lnd. Please let us know if something is missing!
Lightning Nodes
LND - developed in Go by Lightning Labs
c-Lightning - developed in C by Blockstream
eclair - developed in Scala by ACINQ
Electrum - developed in Python by Thomas Voegtlin
Rust Lightning - developed in Rust
Ptarmigan - developed in C++ by Nayuta Core
Wallets
Non-custodial wallets
Blixt Wallet (Github) - available in Google Play and for iOS
Open Bitcoin Wallet (Github) - available in F-Droid
Custodial & Other Wallets
Bitcoin Beach Wallet - available in Google Play
Bridge Wallet - Available on Google Play and on the App Store
Strike - available in Google Play, the Apple AppStore and Chrome
Wallet of Satoshi - available in Google Play and the Apple AppStore
Bottlepay - available in Google Play and the Apple AppStore
Lightning node interfaces
Zeus - available in Google Play, F-Droid and the Apple AppStore
Ride the Lightning - runs on your personal computer, accessible through your browser
Explorers
1ML - Lightning network and node statistics
Amboss - Detailed information on channels and fee rates
Cheese Robot - Telegram bot with Lightning Network explorer capabilities
Lightning Terminal - Evaluating channels and peers
LNnodeinsight - Analytics from the perspective of your own node
VR Explorer - the Lightning Network... in VR!
Applications
Boltwall - paywall and authentication using LSATs built with Node.js and Typescript
Lightning Faucet - opens a payment channel with the target user
Lightning Terminal - a browser-based interface for managing channel liquidity
LNBig Server - lnbig autopilot and rebalancing engine
Ride the Lightning - node management via Node.js
Shockwallet - decentralized social network enabled by GUN db and lnd
Sphinx Relay - e2e encrypted group chat enabled by a Node.js wrapper around lnd
Thunderhub - node management via a NextJS server handling a backend Graphql server and frontend React App
TLV shop - webshop with no browser, shopping cart, checkout page, nor credit card required
sms4sats - send text messages and receive sms for online services on the web and via API
lightsats - Onboard newbies with lightning tips
LNURL Auth For WordPress - Login to WordPress with Bitcoin Lightning
Software bundles that include Lightning
Developer Libraries & Tools
Balance of Satoshis - Command line tool for working with lnd balances
Chantools - Helper functions that can be used to rescue funds locked in lnd
ln-service - Node.js REST interface to lnd
LNbits - Simple Python server that provides an account system, extension framework, and more on top of lnd
lndhub - Wrapper for lnd that provides separate accounts for users sharing a node
lsat-js - A javascript library for working with L402s
Polar - One-click Bitcoin Lightning networks for local app development and testing
WebLN - A library for secure communication between Lightning apps and user nodes
rebalance-lnd Python script for circular rebalancing in LND
Faraday - A suite of tools built to help node operators and businesses run lnd, the leading implementation of the Lightning Network
Wikis, Guides & Resources
Alby's WebLN Guide
Ben Congdon's Awesome Lightning Network
Electric Capital's Lightning Ecosystem Repository
Jameson Lopp's Lightning Network Resources
opennoms Lightning Node Management book
Payment processors
Voltage - Lightning Network node hosting platform
Exchanges & Brokerages
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