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

• Breez (Github) - available in Google Play and for iOS

• Electrum (Github) - available for Linux, OSX, Windows and Android

• Mutiny (Github) - available for all browsers

• Muun (Github) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore

• Open Bitcoin Wallet (Github) - available in F-Droid

• Phoenix (Github) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore

• Zebedee (Github) - available on Google Play and the Apple AppStore

• Zeus (Github) - available for Android and the Apple AppStore

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

• Alby (Github) - 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 - 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

• myNode

• RaspiBlitz

• Umbrel

• Start9

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

• Bitfinex Pay

• Coingate

• OpenNode

• BTCPayServer

• LNBits

• Voltage - Lightning Network node hosting platform

Exchanges & Brokerages

• Azteco

• Binance

• Bipa

• Bitaroo

• Bitfinex

• Boltz

• Coinbase

• Coincorner

• FixedFloat

• Kraken

• LNMarkets

• LOFT

• Mt Pelerin

• NiceHash

• OKX

• River Financial

• Strike

• Southxchange

• VBTC