# Lightning network node operator's guide
Collection of resources useful for lightning node operators (mostly focused on lnd at this moment)

### Must reads
- [Understanding Lightning by Diamond Hands](https://docsend.com/view/x2yscafayexddzps)
- [Lopp liquidity management guide](https://blog.lopp.net/lightning-network-liquidity-management-guide/)
- [Liquidity mgmt by Alex Bosworth](https://github.com/alexbosworth/run-lnd/blob/master/LIQUIDITY.md)
- [Lightning 101: Node Profitability feat PLEBNET](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZy-VtCPe4)
- [Adventures in running a lightning node](https://medium.com/coinmonks/adventures-in-running-a-bitcoin-lightning-node-part-1-the-awakening-61345585acc3)
- [how to get inbound liquidity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWs1D9LLcpc)


### Install LND 
- [lnd install guide by Alex Bosworth](https://github.com/alexbosworth/run-lnd)
- [official lnd install docs](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md)
- https://github.com/Perlover/bitcoin-kit-makefile
- https://github.com/blckbx/lnd_postgres
- https://github.com/Wired4ncer/lnd_via_vpn
- https://docs.theroadtonode.com/

### Install CLN
- [video tutorial for CLN install](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hrnls92TxQ)
- [rootzoll's CLN guide](https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/blob/dev/FAQ.cl.md)
- [raspiblitz CLN guide](https://raspibolt.org/guide/bonus/lightning/cln.html)

### Backups and recovery
- [lnd backup and recovery](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/recovery.md)

### Self-host on raspberrypi or custom hardware
- [raspiblitz](https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz)
- [umbrell](https://getumbrel.com/=
- [mynodebtc]https://mynodebtc.com/
- [nixbitcoin](https://nixbitcoin.org/)
- [blockstream tutorial](https://medium.com/blockstream/build-a-pretty-good-lightning-network-node-468778a078b7)

### Managed cloud hosting 
- [nodl](https://www.nodl.eu/)
- [voltage](https://voltage.cloud/)

### Implementations 
- [LND](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd)
- [c-lightning](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning)
- [eclair](https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair)
- [sensei](https://github.com/L2-Technology/sensei)

### LN explorers
- [1ml.com](https://1ml.com/)
- [amboss](https://amboss.space/)
- [acinq explorer](https://explorer.acinq.co/)
- [lnlighthouse](https://lnlighthouse.online/)
- [bolt.observer explorer](https://bolt.observer/explorer)


### 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
- https://github.com/cryptosharks131/lndg
- https://github.com/lncapital/torq



### Useful tools 
- https://github.com/alexbosworth/balanceofsatoshis
- https://github.com/niteshbalusu11/BOS-Commands-Document
- https://github.com/accumulator/charge-lnd
- https://github.com/C-Otto/rebalance-lnd
- https://github.com/lightningequipment/circuitbreaker
- https://github.com/Gridflare/lndpytools
- https://lnrouter.app/get-route
- https://lnnodeinsight.com/
- https://github.com/itsneski/lightning-jet
- https://github.com/bitromortac/lndmanage
- https://github.com/edouardparis/lntop
- https://github.com/prusnak/suez
- https://lightning.watch/
- https://github.com/ZmnSCPxj/clboss
- https://ln.capital
- https://bolt.observer
- https://github.com/C-Otto/lnd-manageJ
- https://github.com/cold-sats/ln-charts



### Channel open suggestions for your node
- https://gridflare.xyz/explore/search
- https://www.moneni.com/nodematch
- https://terminal.lightning.engineering/#/
- https://github.com/renepickhardt/lightning-network-autopilot

### Tutorials 
- https://github.com/openoms/lightning-node-management
- https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/node-liquidity-guide
- https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-cleaning-machine

### Liquidity
- https://lightningto.me/
- https://lnbig.com/#/
- https://mainnet.lightningconductor.net/
- https://github.com/Rings-of-Fire/ring-of-fire/wiki
- https://lightningnetwork.plus/
- https://github.com/lightninglabs/loop
- https://boltz.exchange/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLightningNetwork/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ALiquidity%2BSwaps
- https://lightningconductor.net/channels
- https://zigzag.io/#/
- https://coinos.io/login
- https://yalls.org/about/
- https://fixedfloat.com/
- https://sideshift.ai/btc/ln
- https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/lightning-channel/
- https://zerofeerouting.com/
- https://voltage.cloud/flow/
- https://deezy.io/

### Earn
- https://yield.kollider.xyz/d/H9GxLqt7z/lnpool?orgId=1
- https://lightning.engineering/pool/
- https://voltage.cloud/flow


### Mempool 
- https://mempool.space/
- https://bitcoinexplorer.org/
- https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue/#BTC,24h,weight
- https://txstreet.com/v/btc

### Communities
- https://t.me/LNBalancedChannels
- https://t.me/plebnet 
- https://matrix.to/#/#btcln:matrix.org
- https://www.reddit.com/r/lightningnetwork/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLightningNetwork/
- https://t.me/theRingsOfFire


### Education 
- https://github.com/chaincodelabs/lightning-curriculum
- https://github.com/lnbook/lnbook
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3Th42zfDk 
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KItleddMYFU
- https://github.com/t-bast/lightning-docs
- https://github.com/roeierez/lightning-workshop
- https://cyberhubnode.notion.site/cyberhubnode/Cyberhub-Home-34858179510a44e89af54e16becf8736
- [Lightning network developments by Igor Korsakov](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pmfNOUQg_s)

### Lightning network stats
- https://twitter.com/LNstats

### Interesting reading
- https://medium.com/@coin_and_peace/diamond-hands-lightning-routing-report-jan-2022-85733104fa8d
- https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html