Questions tagged [lightning-nodes]

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c-lightning node backup-restore

How do I restore a c-lightning node from a backed up hsm_secret ? I have tried running lightningd by replacing the generated hsm_secret with the backed-up one. It shows no output and no channel. How can I retrieve the funds in the node from there ?
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Throughput of Lightning Network

Is there any reliable source of information regarding the estimation of the number of payments that occur in Lightning Network every day? If the total number is impossible to estimate are there any nodes that publish their throughput i.e. the number…
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Two party payment channels, how to set one up?

Most guides to LN describe it working "through 'payment-channels', wherein two parties commit funds", usually Alice and Bob. But I cannot see a way to actually create this scenario. I've just started running my own lnd node and I can open, and fund,…
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Transaction size limit across a single path in a Lightning Network and fee earned

Given MPP is included in the current version of lnd, an arbitrarily large transaction can be processed in the network. What is the transaction size limit across a single path? Is it still bounded to 0.0429 BTC (limited by max_concurrent_htlc)? What…
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Run lightning-charge on c-lightning regtest

I'm trying to run lighting-charge (https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning-charge) on top of one of my 2 lightning (https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning) instances. I am running 2 nodes using the script here:…
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How to obtain your nodeID (QR code) in eclair-mobile?

I want someone to open a direct (no hops between us) channel to me in lightning (she will be the funder, I'll be the fundee). How can I get the QR code of my node in my eclair wallet to show to the funder? I don't find the UI/setting for it.
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lightningd wont work: SQLITE version mismatch: compiled 3036000, now 3032003

I installed bitcoind and trying to run lightningd through this guide: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/blob/master/doc/INSTALL.md#to-build-on-macos. I did everything it says. Bitcoin node is running, blokcs are up to date but when I do …
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Transferring all funds from a custodial service over Lightning Network

This is the third time (meaning three different services) something like this has happened to me: A custodial service holds a small amount of my bitcoin. When I want to withdraw all funds to my own Lightning node, the transaction fails with an error…
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Can Phoenix wallet steal my funds?

Phoenix wallet is a great UX Lightning Wallet, and they're able to deliver that UX by making a few different tradeoffs. None of those tradeoffs involve them owning your private key, but in their 2019 blogpost they write: Phoenix only connects to…
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Lighting Node recovery

I have been trying to recover my lighting node for four years now, and it turns out I have 7 at least. I found the proxy server and I have channels and every single short channel id. I have basically everything but the knowledge of how to piece it…
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is mynodebtc.com provide free public remote node

Is mynodebtc.com open source and does it offer a public free node that can be accessed from Bitcoin Core without downloading the full node?
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LND Rest API in Django

Looking for some help here. I am trying to create a Django Rest API for payments using an LND node. I am following the documentation of the Lnd REST API (https://api.lightning.community/#v1-balance-blockchain), but as I am quite new in both, I am…