# Resource List

## Lightning Nodes <a href="#docs-internal-guid-7210ac49-7fff-7899-6ea7-d8acfa68cd8e" id="docs-internal-guid-7210ac49-7fff-7899-6ea7-d8acfa68cd8e"></a>

* [LND](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd) - developed in Go by Lightning Labs
* [Core Lightning](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning) - developed in C by Blockstream
* [eclair](https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair) - developed in Scala by ACINQ
* [Electrum](https://electrum.org) - developed in Python by Thomas Voegtlin
* [Rust Lightning](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning) - developed in Rust
* [Ptarmigan](https://nayuta.co) - developed in C++ by Nayuta Core

## Wallets <a href="#docs-internal-guid-007ec570-7fff-eb9a-7822-aff5a5e77f17" id="docs-internal-guid-007ec570-7fff-eb9a-7822-aff5a5e77f17"></a>

### Non-custodial wallets

* [Blixt Wallet](https://blixtwallet.github.io) ([Github](https://github.com/hsjoberg/blixt-wallet)) - available in Google Play and for iOS
* [Breez](https://breez.technology) ([Github](https://github.com/breez/breezmobile)) - available in Google Play and for iOS
* [Electrum](https://electrum.org) ([Github](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum)) - available for Linux, OSX, Windows and Android
* [Mutiny](https://app.mutinywallet.com/) ([Github](https://github.com/MutinyWallet/)) - available for all browsers
* [Muun](https://muun.com) ([Github](https://github.com/muun)) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore
* [Open Bitcoin Wallet](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/wtf.nbd.obw/) ([Github](https://github.com/nbd-wtf/obw)) - available in F-Droid
* [Phoenix](https://phoenix.acinq.co) ([Github](https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix)) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore
* [Zebedee](https://zebedee.io) ([Github](https://github.com/zebedeeio)) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore
* [Zeus](https://zeusln.app/) ([Github](https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus)) - available for Android and the Apple AppStore

### Custodial & Other Wallets

* [Bitcoin Beach Wallet](https://www.bitcoinbeach.com) - available in Google Play
* [Bridge Wallet](https://www.mtpelerin.com/bitcoin-lightning-wallet) - Available on Google Play and on the App Store
* [Strike](https://strike.me) - available in Google Play, the Apple AppStore and Chrome
* [Wallet of Satoshi](https://walletofsatoshi.com) - available in Google Play and the Apple AppStore
* [Bottlepay](https://bottlepay.com) - available in Google Play and the Apple AppStore
* [Alby](https://getalby.com/) ([Github](https://github.com/getAlby/lightning-browser-extension)) - connect various wallet interfaces to this browser extension for web-native payments. And login with lightning. Available for Firefox, Chrome, Brave and others

### Lightning node interfaces

* [Zeus](https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus) - available in Google Play, F-Droid and the Apple AppStore
* [Ride the Lightning](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL) - runs on your personal computer, accessible through your browser

## Explorers <a href="#docs-internal-guid-c8a6648f-7fff-39eb-c8cc-47fadeadad71" id="docs-internal-guid-c8a6648f-7fff-39eb-c8cc-47fadeadad71"></a>

* [1ML](https://1ml.com) - Lightning network and node statistics
* [Amboss](https://amboss.space) - Detailed information on channels and fee rates
* [Cheese Robot](https://t.me/cheeserobot) - Telegram bot with Lightning Network explorer capabilities
* [Lightning Terminal](https://terminal.lightning.engineering) - Evaluating channels and peers
* [LNnodeinsight](https://lnnodeinsight.com) - Analytics from the perspective of your own node
* [VR Explorer](https://bl.ocks.org/tyzbit/d1c83732d2767bb955125d41f5921888) - the Lightning Network... in VR!

## Applications

* [Boltwall](https://github.com/Tierion/boltwall) - paywall and authentication using LSATs built with Node.js and Typescript
* [Lightning Faucet](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-faucet) - opens a payment channel with the target user
* [Lightning Terminal](https://terminal.lightning.engineering/#/) - a browser-based interface for managing channel liquidity
* [LNBig Server](https://github.com/LNBIG-COM/lnbig-server) - lnbig autopilot and rebalancing engin[e](https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub)
* [Ride the Lightning](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL) - node management via Node.js
* [Shockwallet](https://github.com/shocknet/wallet) - decentralized social network enabled by GUN db and lnd
* [Sphinx Relay](https://github.com/stakwork/sphinx-relay) - e2e encrypted group chat enabled by a Node.js wrapper around lnd
* [Thunderhub](https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub) - node management via a NextJS server handling a backend Graphql server and frontend React App
* [TLV shop](https://github.com/joostjager/tlvshop.com) - webshop with no browser, shopping cart, checkout page, nor credit card required
* [sms4sats](https://sms4sats.com) - send text messages and receive sms for online services on the web and via API
* [lightsats](https://lightsats.com) - Onboard newbies with lightning tips
* [LNURL Auth For WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lnurl-auth/) - Login to WordPress with Bitcoin Lightning

## Software bundles that include Lightning <a href="#docs-internal-guid-083d9f26-7fff-e1ef-2503-fa578ae0e176" id="docs-internal-guid-083d9f26-7fff-e1ef-2503-fa578ae0e176"></a>

* [myNode](https://mynodebtc.com)
* [RaspiBlitz](https://raspiblitz.org)
* [Umbrel](https://getumbrel.com)
* [Start9](https://start9.com/)

## Developer Libraries & Tools

* [Balance of Satoshis](https://github.com/alexbosworth/balanceofsatoshis) - Command line tool for working with lnd balances
* [Chantools](https://github.com/guggero/chantools) - Helper functions that can be used to rescue funds locked in lnd
* [ln-service](https://github.com/alexbosworth/ln-service) - Node.js REST interface to lnd
* [LNbits](https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits) - Simple Python server that provides an account system, extension framework, and more on top of lnd
* [lndhub](https://github.com/BlueWallet/LndHub) - Wrapper for lnd that provides separate accounts for users sharing a node
* [lsat-js](https://github.com/Tierion/lsat-js) - A javascript library for working with L402s
* [Polar](https://github.com/jamaljsr/polar) - One-click Bitcoin Lightning networks for local app development and testing
* [WebLN](https://webln.dev/#/) - A library for secure communication between Lightning apps and user nodes
* [rebalance-lnd](https://github.com/C-Otto/rebalance-lnd) Python script for circular rebalancing in LND
* [Faraday](https://github.com/lightninglabs/faraday) - A suite of tools built to help node operators and businesses run lnd, the leading implementation of the Lightning Network

## Wikis, Guides & Resources <a href="#docs-internal-guid-8bae6cd2-7fff-ce99-f185-1c89fff98fef" id="docs-internal-guid-8bae6cd2-7fff-ce99-f185-1c89fff98fef"></a>

* Alby's [WebLN Guide](https://www.webln.guide/introduction/welcome)
* Ben Congdon's[ Awesome Lightning Network](https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network)
* Electric Capital's[ Lightning Ecosystem Repository](https://github.com/electric-capital/crypto-ecosystems/blob/master/data/ecosystems/l/lightning.toml)
* Jameson Lopp's[ Lightning Network Resources](https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html)
* opennoms[ Lightning Node Management book](https://openoms.gitbook.io/lightning-node-management/)

## Payment processors <a href="#docs-internal-guid-07197fd0-7fff-b137-101f-0144b1ab593c" id="docs-internal-guid-07197fd0-7fff-b137-101f-0144b1ab593c"></a>

* [Bitfinex Pay](https://pay.bitfinex.com)
* [Coingate](https://coingate.com)
* [OpenNode](https://www.opennode.com)
* [BTCPayServer](https://docs.btcpayserver.org)
* [LNBits](https://lnbits.com/)
* [Voltage](https://voltage.cloud) - Lightning Network node hosting platform

## Exchanges & Brokerages <a href="#docs-internal-guid-61dc5aac-7fff-f33d-b971-9056f5f24364" id="docs-internal-guid-61dc5aac-7fff-f33d-b971-9056f5f24364"></a>

* [Azteco](https://azte.co)
* [Binance](https://www.binance.com)
* [Bipa](https://bipa.app)
* [Bitaroo](https://www.bitaroo.com.au)
* [Bitfinex](https://www.bitfinex.com)
* [Boltz](https://boltz.exchange)
* [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com)
* [Coincorner](https://www.coincorner.com)
* [FixedFloat](https://fixedfloat.com)
* [Kraken](https://www.kraken.com/)
* [LNMarkets](https://lnmarkets.com)
* [LOFT](https://loft.trade)
* [Mt Pelerin](https://www.mtpelerin.com/buy-bitcoin-lightning)
* [NiceHash](https://www.nicehash.com)
* [OKX](https://www.okx.com/)
* [River Financial](https://river.com)
* [Strike](https://strike.me)
* [Southxchange](https://main.southxchange.com)
* [VBTC](https://vbtc.exchange)


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.lightning.engineering/community-resources/resource-list.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
