LSP and Liquidity
Lightning Service Providers, channel opening services, and liquidity marketplaces.
Forklog - Bitrefill Launches Lightning Service Thor
Bitrefill, a mobile top-up service, has launched Thor, a Lightning Network channel-opening service that allows users to receive Bitcoin via a simple link and wallet app. The service enables anyone to connect to the Lightning Network with minimal setup, using a Lightning invoice or link. Payments can be made in Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, DASH, or via Lightning Network transactions.
Breez - Lightning Network Payment Interception and Routing Features
Breez enables Lightning Network service providers to intercept HTLC forward events and override default routing behavior, allowing on-the-fly channel creation. This enhances flexibility for Lightning Service Providers (LSPs) in dynamic routing and channel management. The feature is built on the Lightning Network protocol and supports advanced routing capabilities.
ForkLog - Lightning Channel Creation Service
ForkLog reports on Voltage's beta service Flow, which simplifies the creation of Lightning Network channels between nodes. The service enables users to establish channels directly with others without relying on central hubs, improves liquidity access, and supports non-custodial operations. It is designed to make Lightning Network adoption easier for both new and experienced users.
LQWD Technologies - Bitcoin Lightning Network Operations and Infrastructure
LQWD Technologies Corp. provides enterprise-grade transaction infrastructure for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, facilitating over 635,000 transactions and $31.7 million in value through its global network. The company operates as a leading routing node provider with infrastructure in 18 countries, offering scalable, fee-based routing services powered by AI-driven channel rebalancing.
LQWD Technologies Corp - Lightning Network Infrastructure and Bitcoin Holdings
LQWD Technologies Corp operates a global Lightning Network infrastructure, deploying Bitcoin as both a strategic reserve and an operating asset. The company earns revenue through transaction fees on its nodes and offers real Bitcoin exposure to shareholders via a high BTC-per-share ratio. This page details its enterprise-grade Lightning Network operations and financial strategy.
Lightning Pool - Lightning Network Liquidity Marketplace
Lightning Pool is a non-custodial marketplace that enables users to buy and sell Lightning channel liquidity through batched, uniform clearing-price auctions. It allows participants to earn stable income from their channel liquidity, bootstraps new users with minimal capital, and provides real-time demand signals for routing node placement. The platform operates on Bitcoin contracts and supports Taproot Assets and Lightning Network protocols.
Lightning Labs Pool - Non-Custodial Lightning Channel Lease Marketplace
Lightning Pool is a non-custodial marketplace that enables node operators to offer inbound channel liquidity as fixed-income assets with a maturity date expressed in blocks. Users can allocate outbound liquidity efficiently through a batched, uniform clearing-price auction without handing over custody of their funds.
ZEUS - Just-in-Time Lightning Channels Service
ZEUS provides just-in-time Lightning Network channels with 0-conf payments, allowing users to connect instantly without on-chain confirmation. The service uses wrapped invoices and secure channel opening to protect node privacy while enabling fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions via the Lightning Network.
Megalith Node - Lightning Network Routing and Service Provider
Megalith is a large, stable routing node on the Lightning Network with 393 open channels and a $12M capacity. It offers a high-availability Lightning Service Provider (LSP) for automated channel opening and provides accessible documentation for new users. The node operates with 99.9999% uptime and a secure datacenter connection.
Lightning Dev Kit - Developer Tools for Lightning Network Liquidity and LSPs
A comprehensive developer toolkit that enables wallet developers and Lightning Service Providers (LSPs) to implement standardized liquidity protocols on the Lightning Network, including JIT channels and LSPS2. The open-source library simplifies integration for building secure, interoperable, and user-friendly Lightning applications.
LND - Lightning Service Provider Implementation for LSPS2
A GitHub discussion exploring the implementation of non-standard HTLC forwards in the LND node to support the Lightning Service Provider Specification 2 (LSPS2). The project focuses on enabling LND nodes to act as LSPs, allowing liquidity providers to offer channel funding and payment routing with reduced amounts via modified HTLCs, using LND's HtlcInterceptor API and updated forwarding logic.
LSPS2 Protocol - Lightning Service Provider Specification for 0-Conf Channels
A technical protocol enabling Lightning Network Service Providers (LSPs) to open zero-confirmation channels in response to incoming payments, allowing clients with no prior liquidity to receive funds instantly. Designed for use with the Lightning Network, this specification defines secure channel negotiation, trust models, and fee calculations for 0-conf payments and channel openings.
Lightning DevKit - Lightning Liquidity Integration Tools
A developer-focused open-source project providing types and primitives to integrate Lightning Service Providers (LSPs) with LDK-based nodes. Designed for building compliant LSPs on the Lightning Network, this repository supports LSPS and LSPS2 standards and is built with Rust for maximum performance and interoperability.
cln-lightning-liquidity - Lightning Channel Buying Tool for Core Lightning Nodes
A command-line tool that enables users to buy inbound Lightning channels on a Core Lightning node using the LSPS protocol. It allows direct interaction with channel liquidity providers via Lightning Network, supporting private and public channel types with configurable confirmation blocks. Built with Rust and designed for developers and advanced users.
LSPS1 - Lightning Service Provider API Specification
A technical specification defining the API for Lightning Service Providers (LSPs) to enable wallets to purchase and manage Lightning channels. It outlines protocol-level requirements for channel creation, payment handling, and error management within the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystem.
Telegraph - Directory of Lightning Network Nodes and Peers
A manually curated directory of Lightning Network nodes and peers, focused on practical routing and liquidity. The list includes nodes with specific policies, channel sizes, and fee structures, with emphasis on low fees and reliable routing. Users are advised to evaluate nodes using tools like lnnodeinsight.com and avoid those with exorbitant fees. The directory is not a recommendation of 'best' nodes but a personal tracking list based on observed activity and peer quality.
lnd3.vanilla.co.za - Lightning Network Channel Management and Visualizations
A Lightning Network service that enables users to open and manage payment channels with low fees, supports manual liquidity requests, and provides real-time transaction logs. The site offers visualizations of network activity and accepts Lightning Network payments for channel purchases and tips.
Breez - Lightning Service Provider for Bitcoin Payments
Breez lspd is a lightweight daemon that enables Lightning Network-based payment services for Breez clients. It supports integration with both LND and CLN nodes, allowing users to route payments via Lightning channels. The project provides a developer-friendly API for creating and managing Lightning Service Provider (LSP) functionality, with support for on-demand channel opening and payment routing.
LNBalancedChannels - Lightning Network Channel Management & Pool Participation
A community group focused on helping users open balanced Lightning Network channels and participating in Lightning Pool discussions. The project facilitates channel opening and liquidity sharing within the Lightning Network ecosystem, promoting balanced and efficient channel usage among participants.
LND Routing - Lightning Network Channel Opening Service
LND Routing provides a liquidity service for opening paid Lightning Network channels. Users can request incoming channels via keysend messages with custom records, enabling fast, reliable connections between nodes. Channels are open for up to 1.5 BTC with minimum 100,000 sats and remain active for at least one month unless liquidity is needed elsewhere.