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LNbits
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# LNbits v0.3 BETA, free and open-source lightning-network wallet/accounts system
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(Join us on [https://t.me/lnbits ](https://t.me/lnbits ))
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Use [lnbits.com ](https://lnbits.com ), or run your own LNbits server!
LNbits is a very simple Python server that sits on top of any funding source, and can be used as:
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* Accounts system to mitigate the risk of exposing applications to your full balance, via unique API keys for each wallet
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* Extendable platform for exploring lightning-network functionality via LNbits extension framework
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* Part of a development stack via LNbits API
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* Fallback wallet for the LNURL scheme
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* Instant wallet for LN demonstrations
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LNbits can run on top of any lightning-network funding source, currently there is support for LND, c-lightning, Spark, LNpay, OpenNode, lntxbot, with more being added regularly.
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See [lnbits.org ](https://lnbits.org ) for more detailed documentation.
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Checkout the LNbits [YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPj3KCksGbSYG0ciIQUWJru1dWstPHshe ) video series.
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LNbits is inspired by all the great work of [opennode.com ](https://www.opennode.com/ ), and in particular [lnpay.co ](https://lnpay.co/ ). Both work as excellent funding sources for LNbits.
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## Running LNbits
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See the [install guide ](docs/guide/installation.md ) for details on installation and setup.
### Contributing to LNbits
There's a [slightly different setup ](docs/devs/installation.md ) if you want to contribute to LNbits, but if your changes don't require adding or removing any package dependencies you don't have to bother with that, just follow the [normal installation ](docs/guide/installation.md ) steps.
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## LNbits as an account system
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LNbits is packaged with tools to help manage funds, such as a table of transactions, line chart of spending, export to csv + more to come..
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Each wallet also comes with its own API keys, to help partition the exposure of your funding source.
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(LNbits M5StackSats available here https://github.com/arcbtc/M5StackSats)
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## LNbits as an LNURL-withdraw fallback
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LNURL has a fallback scheme, so if scanned by a regular QR code reader it can default to a URL. LNbits exploits this to generate an instant wallet using the [LNURL-withdraw ](https://github.com/btcontract/lnurl-rfc/blob/master/lnurl-withdraw.md ).
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Using **lnbits.com/?lightning="LNURL-withdraw"** will trigger a withdraw that builds an LNbits wallet.
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Example use would be an ATM, which utilises LNURL, if the user scans the QR with a regular QR code scanner app, they will stilll be able to access the funds.
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## LNbits as an insta-wallet
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Wallets can be easily generated and given out to people at events (one click multi-wallet generation to be added soon).
"Go to this website", has a lot less friction than "Download this app".
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## Tip us
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If you like this project and might even use or extend it, why not [send some tip love ](https://lnbits.com/paywall/GAqKguK5S8f6w5VNjS9DfK )!
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