Greenlight (by Blockstream)
Bitcoin Nodes
Greenlight is a managed Lightning node service by Blockstream that allows users to run a Core Lightning (CLN) node in the cloud while retaining self-custody of their keys. Unlike traditional managed node services, Greenlight's architecture keeps private keys on the user's device — the cloud infrastructure handles connectivity and storage while the user's device signs transactions. This provides the convenience of a hosted node with the security of self-custody.
Details
- Type
- Hosted non-custodial Lightning node (CLN)
- Layer
- Lightning Network
- Developer
- Blockstream
- Key Model
- User holds keys, cloud handles infrastructure
- Platforms
- cloud
- Open Source
- Yes
- Self Hosted
- No
- Bitcoin Only
- Yes
- Software Type
- managed_lightning_node
- Lightning Support
- Yes
- Node Implementation
- Core Lightning (CLN)
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