LND (Lightning Network Daemon)
Bitcoin Nodes
LND is the most widely deployed Lightning Network implementation, developed by Lightning Labs in Go. It powers millions of Lightning channels globally and serves as the foundation for many Lightning wallets, exchanges, and applications. LND supports the full Lightning specification with advanced features like MPP and AMP.
Details
- Platform
- linux, mac, windows
- Developer
- Lightning Labs
- Node Type
- lightning_node
- Open Source
- Yes
- Hardware Required
- No
- Lightning Support
- Yes
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