Public node option

[pedromvpg]

• I'm submitting a ...

  • [x] feature request
  • [ ] bug report
  • [ ] support request

• What is the current behavior? Not clear how to turn the node from private to public. Could be a duplicate of https://github.com/lightning-power-users/node-launcher/issues/105

• What is the expected behavior? Could be a parameter added to settings. Would also list pre-requisites and warnings about privacy and uptime recommendations.

Do you need a static IP? externalip=IPADDRESS

Setting NAT to true enough? nat=true

If changed directly on lnd.conf changes seem to be ovewriten on launch.

• What is the motivation / use case for changing the behavior? My node has a fairly good uptime but not so balanced channels since I've yet to have any motivation to balance them because all my channels are private. This would make it easier for public nodes to be added to the network. I realize that it might also hurt the network if unbalanced and unreliable nodes get added.

• Please tell us about your environment:

  • Operating System: macOS

[robbie2121]

Not sure if helpful but:

1) Do you need a static IP? Yeah, enter in your static IP here with :9735 at the end of it (example: 199.234.235.33:9735). Go to google, and google: what is my public IP? ..if you dont know what it is. I think you need to port forward port 9735 in your router/firewall too.

2) nat=true is another option, if you use this option, you need to replace this with the externalip= setting. Make sure your router support upnp and it is enabled if you use this option.

3) Not sure about the lnd.conf overwritten issue you are experiencing. Are you running the latest 6.0.5 node launcher? If so, maybe try 6.0.4 ..I experienced that issue with the newest 6.0.5 (not sure if it was just me though)

[jbhoz]

To make node public close windows node launcher.

1. Log into your home router as "admin"

   • Find port forwarding section.
   • Add new port application. External Port [9735]~[9735] Internal Port [9735]~[9735], Protocol TCP/UDP.

2. Open lnd.conf

   • Delete line top line listen=127.0.0.1:9738 or your equivalent.

   • Add lines externalip="Your external ip and port" tlsextraip="Your external ip and port" If you dont know your external ip - https://myexternalip.com

   • Example. externalip=46.229.165.133:9735 tlsextraip=46.229.165.133:9735

3. Start node launcher and wait for sync! (I assume Mac is similar but I actually have no idea lol)

Hope thats helps...