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Resources

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= Generic info =
* [[How Lightning Works]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Network Wikipedia]
* [https://lightning.engineering/ Lightning Labs]
* [https://lightning.network lightning.network] summary

= Node info =
{{TODO|Add more node explorers}}
* [https://1ml.com/ 1ML] network overview, statistics, like a Lightning Network explorer
* [https://rompert.com/recksplorer/ Recksplorer], a visual network representation
* [https://gist.github.com/bretton/798ec38165ffabc719d91e0f4f67552d Find all explorers here]

= Mailing lists =
* [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lightning-dev lightning-dev]
* [https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters OpTech newsletter]

= Chat =
*[https://join.slack.com/t/lightningcommunity/shared_invite/enQtMzQ0OTQyNjE5NjU1LWRiMGNmOTZiNzU0MTVmYzc1ZGFkZTUyNzUwOGJjMjYwNWRkNWQzZWE3MTkwZjdjZGE5ZGNiNGVkMzI2MDU4ZTE LND Developer Slack] (if the link expires, [[Wiki contact|contact me]])
* irc.freenode.net #lnd

= Development =
* [https://dev.lightning.community dev.lightning.community]

= Books =
* [https://github.com/renepickhardt/The-Lightning-Network-Book The (open source) Lightning Network Book]: To be written in 2019, [[open source]], Community Project, run by [https://www.patreon.com/renepickhardt Rene Pickhardt], watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KByHPxT3-A this] for details

= Videos =
{{TODO|Add more videos}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Q0AwbKZX8 Andreas Antonopoulos explains Lightning Network]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/renepickhardt Rene Pickhardt YouTube Channel] Lightning Video tutorials, building Lightning App
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lightning_Network wikimedia] Lightning media, videos and PDFs

= Resource Lists, Meta-lists =
* [https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network Awesome list] curated sources

= Wikis =
* [https://lightningwiki.net lightningwiki.net] this site
* [https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Lightning_Network wikiversity]

= Q&A, FAQ =
* [[ FAQ ]]
* [https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/lightning-network stackexchange]

Resources

2019-01-31T18:31:04Z

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= Generic info =
* [[How Lightning Works]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Network Wikipedia]
* [https://lightning.engineering/ Lightning Labs]
* [https://lightning.network lightning.network] summary

= Node info =
{{TODO|Add more node explorers}}
* [https://1ml.com/ 1ML] network overview, statistics, like a Lightning Network explorer
* [https://rompert.com/recksplorer/ Recksplorer], a visual network representation
* [https://gist.github.com/bretton/798ec38165ffabc719d91e0f4f67552d Find all explorers here]

= Mailing lists =
* [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lightning-dev lightning-dev]
* [https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters OpTech newsletter]

= Chat =
*[https://join.slack.com/t/lightningcommunity/shared_invite/enQtMzQ0OTQyNjE5NjU1LWRiMGNmOTZiNzU0MTVmYzc1ZGFkZTUyNzUwOGJjMjYwNWRkNWQzZWE3MTkwZjdjZGE5ZGNiNGVkMzI2MDU4ZTE LND Developer Slack] (if the link expires, [[Wiki contact|contact me]])
* irc.freenode.net #lnd

= Development =
* [https://dev.lightning.community dev.lightning.community]

= Books =
* [[https://github.com/renepickhardt/The-Lightning-Network-Book The (open source) Lightning Network Book]]: To be written in 2019, [[open source]], Community Project, run by [[https://www.patreon.com/renepickhardt Rene Pickhardt]], watch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KByHPxT3-A this]] for details

= Videos =
{{TODO|Add more videos}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Q0AwbKZX8 Andreas Antonopoulos explains Lightning Network]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/renepickhardt Rene Pickhardt YouTube Channel] Lightning Video tutorials, building Lightning App
* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lightning_Network wikimedia] Lightning media, videos and PDFs

= Resource Lists, Meta-lists =
* [https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network Awesome list] curated sources

= Wikis =
* [https://lightningwiki.net lightningwiki.net] this site
* [https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Lightning_Network wikiversity]

= Q&A, FAQ =
* [[ FAQ ]]
* [https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/lightning-network stackexchange]

Node

2019-01-31T18:17:42Z

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A node is a machine in the [[Network]]. It processes (routes) payments. It needs to be [[Node Management|managed]].

= Existing nodes =
[[:Category:Node|The big list!]]

= Node roles =
A node can be any of below roles at different times.
* Origin node: Where a payment comes from
* Hop: A node helping in processing a payment
* Final node: The receiving node of a transaction
* Peer: The [[Network]] consists of peers. Peers are two nodes communicating with each other.

= Functionality =
{{TODO|Add description of node functionality}}

= Features =
{{TODO|Add description of node features}}

= Setting up a node =
See [[Setting up a Lightning node]].

= [[Dangers]] and [[Risks]] =
The risk of running a Lightning node is that [[private keys]] are online hence the node can be attacked and the keys and their corresponding funds stolen. The private keys nee to be online because the node needs to use them frequently to sign payment transactions.

= [[Benefits]] and [[Rewards]] =
Nodes help in routing. The more nodes there are the better and faster routing will work. So, there is a benefit to the network and to the common good. Nodes hold funds so they increase the [[liquidity]] of the system. With higher [[liquidity]] higher amounts of funds can be sent through the Lightning network.

Nodes can also charge [[fees]] for routing and hence earn money. See also [[Making money using Lightning]].

[[Category:Node]]

Rewards

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#REDIRECT [[Benefits]]

Benefits

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There are benefits in various areas:
* Regarding benefits of using a wallet see [[wallets]]
* Regarding benefits in running a node see [[Lightning node]]

Benefits and rewards are not free, they also carry [[risks]].

Node

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A node is a machine in the [[Network]]. It processes (routes) payments. It needs to be [[Node Management|managed]].

= Existing nodes =
[[:Category:Node|The big list!]]

= Node roles =
A node can be any of below roles at different times.
* Origin node: Where a payment comes from
* Hop: A node helping in processing a payment
* Final node: The receiving node of a transaction
* Peer: The [[Network]] consists of peers. Peers are two nodes communicating with each other.

= Functionality =
{{TODO|Add description of node functionality}}

= Features =
{{TODO|Add description of node features}}

= Setting up a node =
See [[Setting up a Lightning node]].

= [[Dangers]] and [[Risks]] =
The risk of running a Lightning node is that [[private keys]] are online hence the node can be attacked and the keys and their corresponding funds stolen. The private keys nee to be online because the node needs to use them frequently to sign payment transactions.

= [[Benefits]] and [[Rewards]] =
Nodes help in routing. The more nodes there are the better and faster routing will work. So, there is a benefit to the network and to the common good. Nodes can also charge [[fees]] for routing and hence earn money. See also [[Making money using Lightning]].

[[Category:Node]]

Node

2019-01-31T18:10:07Z

79.137.79.167: more details

A node is a machine in the [[Network]]. It processes (routes) payments. It needs to be [[Node Management|managed]].

= Existing nodes =
[[:Category:Node|The big list!]]

= Node roles =
A node can be any of below roles at different times.
* Origin node: Where a payment comes from
* Hop: A node helping in processing a payment
* Final node: The receiving node of a transaction
* Peer: The [[Network]] consists of peers. Peers are two nodes communicating with each other.

= Functionality =
{{TODO|Add description of node functionality}}

= Features =
{{TODO|Add description of node features}}

= Setting up a node =
See [[Setting up a Lightning node]].

= [Dangers]] and [[Risks]] =
The risk of running a Lightning node is that [[private keys]] are online hence the node can be attacked and the keys and their corresponding funds stolen. The private keys nee to be online because the node needs to use them frequently to sign payment transactions.

= [[Benefits]] and [[Rewards]] =
Nodes help in routing. The more nodes there are the better and faster routing will work. So, there is a benefit to the network and to the common good. Nodes can also charge [[fees]] for routing and hence earn money. See also [[Making money using Lightning]].

[[Category:Node]]