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Sample node implementation using LDK
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Does LDK already support production environment (BTC mainnet) use? #63

Open runfali opened 2 years ago

runfali commented 2 years ago

When I was working on a project, I tried to start a Lightning Network node with reference to the ldk-sample project. If the bitcoin-network parameter is filled with mainnet or main, the following information will be prompted: Unsupported network provided. Options are: regtest, testnet, and signet

tnull commented 2 years ago

LDK itself is ready to be used on mainnet, but the ldk-sample project is really just a sample project that is not intended to replace a full node or to be used in a production environment (even though rumor has it some are reckless enough to do so). So, if you're interested in a full node based on LDK, you may want to have a look at Sensei.

If you're building your own thing based off ldk-sample and you know what you're doing you should easily be able to add a corresponding option. That's coming of course with the usual disclaimer that it's then on you if you're putting your funds at risk.

TheBlueMatt commented 2 years ago

We should maybe consider enabling mainnet on the sample node, I think. Indeed, its not really intended to be used "seriously" - its just a sample, after all, not a node. Indeed, I do run a mainnet node with a bunch of channels using (a fork of) the ldk-sample here, and it generally works well. We also fix issues with things as they come up, so it mostly is fine.