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A node processes payments. It needs to be [[Node Management|managed]]. | A node is a machine in the [[Network]]. It processes (routes) payments. It needs to be [[Node Management|managed]]. | ||
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The receiving node of a transaction | The receiving node of a transaction | ||
= Peer = | |||
The [[Network]] consists of peers. Peers are two nodes communicating with each other. | |||
= Setting up = | = Setting up = |
Revision as of 14:26, 11 January 2019
Hi reader! We are in the beginning days of the Lightning network, and the beginning days of this wiki! Please help by expanding this article!
A node is a machine in the Network. It processes (routes) payments. It needs to be managed.
Existing nodes
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.
Setting up
See C-lightning or lnd.