Lightning & nodes✦Editorial profile
Bitcoin Core
Run Bitcoin’s reference full-node software.
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Lightning & nodes
Lightning Labs
Lightning node software and tools for developers.
What it does
Lightning Labs maintains LND and related tools for operating on the Lightning Network. LND provides APIs for channels, invoices and node management. Running a Lightning node involves hot-wallet funds, channel liquidity and backups, so plan operations around your intended payment volume.
Features & requirements
- Custody
- Self-custodySource · 8 Oct 2026 ↗
- Pricing
- Free software; network or service fees may applySource · 8 Oct 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- Linux, Self hosted, APISource · 8 Oct 2026 ↗
- Bitcoin support
- Bitcoin and LightningSource · 8 Oct 2026 ↗
Sources & freshness
1Bitcoin editorial ↗Source refreshed · 8 Oct 2026
Editorial review · 8 Oct 2026
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