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/