lightning-network.tech/README.md

Collection of useful resources for lightning node operators maintained by [@aaaljaz](https://twitter.com/aaaljaz).


### 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)
- [bitcoin-kit-makefile](https://github.com/Perlover/bitcoin-kit-makefile)
- [lnd postgres](https://github.com/blckbx/lnd_postgres)
- [lnd via vpn](https://github.com/Wired4ncer/lnd_via_vpn)
- [the road to node](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)
- [core lightning plugins](https://github.com/lightningd/plugins)

### Backups and recovery
- [lnd backup and recovery](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/recovery.md)
- [core lightning backup](https://lightning.readthedocs.io/BACKUP.html)

### Self-host on raspberrypi or custom hardware
- [raspiblitz](https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz)
- [umbrel](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/)
- [tidebinder](https://www.tidebinder.com)

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

### Web UI for node management
- [Ride the Lightning](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL)
- [Thunderhub](https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub)
- [lncli-web](https://github.com/mably/lncli-web)
- [lightning terminal](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal)
- [lndg](https://github.com/cryptosharks131/lndg)
- [torq](https://github.com/lncapital/torq)

### Security
- [Validated Lightning Signer](https://vls.tech/)
- [Sphinx key](https://github.com/stakwork/sphinx-key)
- [Lightning Vault](https://github.com/bolt-observer/lightning-vault/) 

### Node management
- [cln cheatsheet](https://github.com/grubles/cln-cheatsheet)
- [balanceofsatoshis](https://github.com/alexbosworth/balanceofsatoshis)
- [BOS-Commands-Document](https://github.com/niteshbalusu11/BOS-Commands-Document)
- [charge-lnd](https://github.com/accumulator/charge-lnd)
- [rebalance-lnd](https://github.com/C-Otto/rebalance-lnd)
- [circuitbreaker](https://github.com/lightningequipment/circuitbreaker)
- [lndpytools](https://github.com/Gridflare/lndpytools)
- [lightning-jet](https://github.com/itsneski/lightning-jet)
- [lndmanage](https://github.com/bitromortac/lndmanage)
- [lntop](https://github.com/edouardparis/lntop)
- [suez](https://github.com/prusnak/suez)
- [clboss](https://github.com/ZmnSCPxj/clboss)
- [lnd-manageJ](https://github.com/C-Otto/lnd-manageJ)
- [ln-charts](https://github.com/cold-sats/ln-charts)

### Node services  
- [lnrouter.app](https://lnrouter.app/)
- [lnnodeinsight](https://lnnodeinsight.com/)
- [bolt.observer](https://bolt.observer)
- [lightning.watch](https://lightning.watch/)

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

### Tutorials 
- [Lightning node management by Openoms](https://github.com/openoms/lightning-node-management)
- [Bitcoin tutorials by openoms](https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials)
- [Node liquidity guide by Darthcoin](https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/node-liquidity-guide)
- [Lightning cleaning machine by Darthcoin](https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-cleaning-machine)

### Liquidity
#### Swaps
- [Inbound liquidity guide](https://github.com/openoms/lightning-node-management/blob/en/createinboundliquidity.md)
- [coinos](https://coinos.io/login)
- [fixedfloat](https://fixedfloat.com/)
- [sideshift](https://sideshift.ai/btc/ln)
- [deezy](https://deezy.io/)
- [boltz.exchange](https://boltz.exchange/)
- [Loop](https://github.com/lightninglabs/loop)
- [zigzag](https://zigzag.io/)

### 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)
- [mempool explorer](https://mempool.space/lightning)

#### Communities
- [Rings of Fire](https://github.com/Rings-of-Fire/ring-of-fire/wiki)
- [Lightning liquidity & Pool](https://t.me/LNBalancedChannels)
- [liquidity swaps on reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLightningNetwork/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ALiquidity%2BSwaps)

#### LSP/Channel lease 
- [lnbig](https://lnbig.com/)
- [lightningconductor](https://mainnet.lightningconductor.net/)
- [LN+](https://lightningnetwork.plus/)
- [lightning conductor channels](https://lightningconductor.net/channels)
- [lightningto.me](https://lightningto.me/)
- [bitrefill](https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/lightning-channel/)
- [flow by voltage](https://voltage.cloud/flow/)
- [blocktank](https://blocktank.to/)

#### Liquidity Marketplace
- [Pool](https://lightning.engineering/pool/)
- [Flow](https://voltage.cloud/flow)
- [Magma](https://amboss.space/magma)

### Watchtowers
- [The eye of Satoshi](https://github.com/talaia-labs/rust-teos)
- [lnd watchtower](https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/watchtower)

### Mempool 
- [Mempool.space](https://mempool.space/)
- [bitcoin explorer](https://bitcoinexplorer.org/)
- [Johoe's Bitcoin Mempool Statistics](https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue/#BTC,24h,weight)
- [txstreet.com](https://txstreet.com/v/btc)

### Communities
- [Lightning liquidity & Pool](https://t.me/LNBalancedChannels)
- [Plebnet](https://t.me/plebnet)
- [ln matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#btcln:matrix.org)
- [r/lightningnetwork](https://www.reddit.com/r/lightningnetwork/)
- [r/TheLightningNetwork](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLightningNetwork/)
- [Rings of Fire](https://t.me/theRingsOfFire)


### Education
- [Lightning curriculum by Chaincode](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/lightning-curriculum)
- [Mastering Lightning book](https://github.com/lnbook/lnbook)
- [Rebalance Your Bitcoin Lightning Network Node Like a PRO](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3Th42zfDk)
- [How To Run A Bitcoin Lightning Network Node - Step By Step Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KItleddMYFU)
- [t-bast docs on lightning](https://github.com/t-bast/lightning-docs)
- [lightning workshop](https://github.com/roeierez/lightning-workshop)
- [Cyberhub on lightning network](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
- [1ml.com statistics](https://1ml.com/statistics)
- [bitcoin visuals - LN](https://bitcoinvisuals.com/lightning)

### Interesting reading
- [Diamond hands lightning network report](https://medium.com/@coin_and_peace/diamond-hands-lightning-routing-report-jan-2022-85733104fa8d)
- [Loop lightning network repository](https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html)
- [Lightning landscape](https://www.lightning-landscape.net)
- [LND security case study - recovering funds from hacked node](https://medium.com/@goryachev/bitcoin-node-security-case-study-e1ca00a378b5)





Want to explore what is happening in lightning ecosystem check out [Lightning Landscape](https://www.lightning-landscape.net/projects).

Curious whats happening with Discreet log contracts? There's [dlc.wiki](https://www.dlc.wiki).

Wanna know what people are building on Nostr? [nostr.net](https://www.nostr.net) to the rescue.

If you want to add something to the list please submit a [PR](https://github.com/aljazceru/lightning-network-node-operator).