{"repo":"ElementsProject/lightning","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning","clone":"git clone https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning.git","description":"Core Lightning — Lightning Network implementation focusing on spec compliance and performance","language":"C","stars":3085,"topics":["bitcoin","lightning","lightning-network","p2p"],"license":null,"category":"blockchain-web3","readme_excerpt":"Core Lightning (CLN): A specification compliant Lightning Network implementation in C Core Lightning (previously c-lightning) is a lightweight, highly customizable and [standard compliant][std] implementation of the Lightning Network protocol, developed and maintained by [Blockstream][blockstream]. Learn more about Blockstream's Lightning Network updates at [blockstream.com/lightning][blockstream-lightning]. Getting Started Installation Starting lightningd Using the JSON-RPC Interface Care And Feeding Of Your New Lightning Node Opening A Channel Sending and Receiving Payments Configuration File Further Information FAQ Pruning HD wallet encryption Developers Documentation Project Status [![Continuous Integration][actions-badge]][actions] [![Pull Requests Welcome][prs-badge]][prs] [![Documentation Status][docs-badge]][docs] [![Blockstream][blockstream-badge]][blockstream] [![Telegram][telegram-badge]][telegram] [![Discord][discord-badge]][discord] [![Irc][IRC-badge]][IRC] This implementation has been in production use on the Bitcoin mainnet since early 2018, with the launch of the [Blockstream Store][blockstream-store-blog]. We recommend getting started by experimenting on testnet ( testnet4 or regtest ), but the implementation is considered stable and can be safely used on mainnet. Reach Out to Us Any help testing the implementation, reporting bugs, or helping with outstanding issues is very welcome. Don't hesitate to reach out to us on the implementation-specific [mailing lis","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/ElementsProject","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/ElementsProject/lightning/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}