Node Runner Tools

Interactive tools for Lightning Network operations, plus a curated directory of essential resources for node operators.

Interactive Tools

BOLT11 Invoice Decoder

Paste a Lightning invoice to decode its contents. This tool runs entirely in your browser.

Sats / BTC / USD Converter

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Channel Size Calculator

Estimate optimal channel sizes based on your expected transaction volume.

Tool Directory

LND

Node Implementations

Lightning Network Daemon by Lightning Labs. The most widely deployed Lightning implementation, written in Go.

Core Lightning

Node Implementations

Blockstream's modular Lightning implementation written in C. Highly extensible with a plugin system.

Eclair

Node Implementations

ACINQ's Lightning implementation written in Scala. Powers the Phoenix wallet and ACINQ's routing node.

LDK

Node Implementations

Lightning Development Kit by Spiral. A flexible library for building custom Lightning-enabled applications.

ThunderHub

Node Management

Full-featured Lightning node manager with a clean web interface. Supports LND with channel, payment, and forwarding management.

Ride The Lightning

Node Management

Feature-rich web interface for managing LND and Core Lightning nodes. Supports channel management, payments, and routing.

Lightning Terminal

Node Management

Lightning Labs browser-based tool for node management, liquidity operations, and channel optimization.

Umbrel

Node-in-a-Box

Personal server OS for self-hosting Bitcoin, Lightning, and dozens of other apps with a beautiful web interface.

Start9

Node-in-a-Box

Sovereign computing platform focused on privacy and self-hosting. Runs Bitcoin, Lightning, and a growing app marketplace.

RaspiBlitz

Node-in-a-Box

DIY Bitcoin and Lightning node on a Raspberry Pi. Highly customizable with a terminal-based setup and web dashboard.

myNode

Node-in-a-Box

Easy-to-use Bitcoin and Lightning node with a web interface. Available as software or pre-built hardware.

Amboss

Network Explorers

Lightning Network explorer and analytics platform. Features node rankings, channel maps, and the Magma liquidity marketplace.

Mempool.space

Network Explorers

Open-source Bitcoin mempool and blockchain explorer. Includes Lightning network visualization, fee estimation, and transaction tracking.

1ML

Network Explorers

Lightning Network search and analysis engine. Browse node and channel statistics, rankings, and network metrics.

LN+

Liquidity

Peer-to-peer Lightning channel swap marketplace. Organize triangular swaps and liquidity rings to build balanced channels.

Magma

Liquidity

Amboss liquidity marketplace for buying and selling Lightning channel capacity with automated management.

Loop

Liquidity

Lightning Labs submarine swap service. Move funds between on-chain and Lightning to manage channel liquidity.

Pool

Liquidity

Lightning Labs peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling Lightning channel leases.

lndg

Monitoring

Auto-management and monitoring tool for LND nodes. Features automated rebalancing, fee management, and detailed analytics.

Balance of Satoshis

Monitoring

Powerful CLI tool for LND node management. Features rebalancing, accounting, Telegram bot integration, and chain operations.