# 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)