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![Lightning network wallet](https://i.imgur.com/EHvK6Lq.png)
# LNbits v0.9 BETA, free and open-source lightning-network wallet/accounts system
# LNbits v0.9 BETA, free and open-source Lightning wallet accounts system
(Join us on [https://t.me/lnbits](https://t.me/lnbits))
(LNbits is beta, for responsible disclosure of any concerns please contact lnbits@pm.me)
LNbits is beta, for responsible disclosure of any concerns please contact lnbits@pm.me
Use [legend.lnbits.com](https://legend.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:
LNbits is a Python server that sits on top of any funding source. It can be used as:
* Accounts system to mitigate the risk of exposing applications to your full balance, via unique API keys for each wallet
* Extendable platform for exploring lightning-network functionality via LNbits extension framework
* Accounts system to mitigate the risk of exposing applications to your full balance via unique API keys for each wallet
* Extendable platform for exploring Lightning network functionality via the LNbits extension framework
* Part of a development stack via LNbits API
* Fallback wallet for the LNURL scheme
* Instant wallet for LN demonstrations
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.
LNbits can run on top of any Lightning funding source. It supports LND, CLN, Eclair, Spark, LNpay, OpenNode, lntxbot, LightningTipBot, and with more being added regularly.
See [docs.lnbits.org](https://docs.lnbits.org) for more detailed documentation.
Checkout the LNbits [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPj3KCksGbSYG0ciIQUWJru1dWstPHshe) video series.
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.
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 funding sources for LNbits.
## Running LNbits
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![lnurl ATM](https://i.imgur.com/Gi6bn3L.jpg)
## LNbits as an insta-wallet
## LNbits as an instant wallet
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".
Wallets can be easily generated and given out to people at events. "Go to this website", has a lot less friction than "Download this app".
![lnurl ATM](https://i.imgur.com/xFWDnwy.png)
## Tip us
If you like this project and might even use or extend it, why not [send some tip love](https://legend.lnbits.com/paywall/GAqKguK5S8f6w5VNjS9DfK)!
If you like this project [send some tip love](https://legend.lnbits.com/paywall/GAqKguK5S8f6w5VNjS9DfK)!
[docs]: https://docs.lnbits.org/