Lightning Network Simulation

This repository is a majors dissertation project for Aberystwyth University. The aim of this project is educational. Please, read the Wiki.

Current status

• Simulation tool: Stable ✅
• Analysis tool: Stable ✅

How it works:

There is a list of pre-made networks :

• Tiny (10 nodes)
• Small (25 nodes)
• Medium (50 nodes)
• Big (500 nodes)

All the defualt networks have nodes well-connected. However, you can create a new Lightning Network and choose a different network topology by selecting:

• Number of Nodes
• Number of channels per node

When a network is loaded. You can start the simulation by clicking Edit>Start and random nodes start to generate transactions along the network.

Set up:

• Get the source code.
• Make sure you have JDK SE 8.
• You can use the main folder as an Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA workspace.
• Build the maven projects.
• Run the GUI suite com.carlos.lnsim.lnsim.GUI
• If you do not get the simulation up and running please create an issue ticket.