[Initial]: LNbits v0.9.2

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What kind of service is this?

Lightning

What does this service do?

Free Open-Source Lightning Accounts System with Extensions

Run for yourself, for others, or as part of a stack.
LNbits extension framework makes building easy.

How does this service work?

LNbits is a very simple Python server that sits on top of any funding source, and 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
    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.

See lnbits.org for more detailed documentation.

Checkout the LNbits YouTube video series.

LNbits is inspired by all the great work of opennode.com, and in particular lnpay.co. Both work as excellent funding sources for LNbits.

What alternative services exist?

https://github.com/lnbits/infinity - go implementation, "experimental"
https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits-legend - python, "beta"

How does this align with our Mission?

• [X] Freedom Tech
• [X] Data Privacy
• [X] Bitcoin/Lightning
• [ ] Open Source Dev

How complex is this service?

Easy

How popular is this service?

Low Demand

Upstream Repo of Proposed Service

https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits-legend

[chrisguida]

@islandbitcoin has started work on this

@kn0wmad will test before this is pushed to beta