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-# lightning-network-node-operator
+# Lightning network node operator's guide
+Collection of resources useful for lightning node operators (mostly focused on lnd at this moment)
+
+### Installation 
+- https://github.com/alexbosworth/run-lnd 
+- https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md
+
+
+### LN explorers
+- https://1ml.com/
+- https://amboss.space/
+
+
+### Web UI for node management
+- https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL
+- https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub
+- https://github.com/mably/lncli-web
+- https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal
+
+
+
+### Useful tools 
+- https://github.com/alexbosworth/balanceofsatoshis
+- https://github.com/accumulator/charge-lnd
+
+
+
+### Channel open suggestions for your node
+- https://gridflare.xyz/explore/search
+- https://www.moneni.com/nodematch
+- https://terminal.lightning.engineering/#/
+
+
+### Liquidity
+- https://lightningto.me/
+- https://lnbig.com/#/
+- https://mainnet.lightningconductor.net/
+- https://github.com/Rings-of-Fire/ring-of-fire/wiki
+- https://lightningnetwork.plus/
+
+### Mempool 
+- https://mempool.space/
+