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https://github.com/andrerfneves/lightning-address

Lightning Address - like an email address, but for your Bitcoin
https://github.com/andrerfneves/lightning-address

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Lightning Address - like an email address, but for your Bitcoin

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# Lightning Address

### **Like an email address, but for your Bitcoin.**

## General Information

The Lightning Address is an [Internet Identifier](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5322#section-3.4.1) that allows anyone to send you Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. No scanning of QR codes or pasting invoices necessary.

For more information check out the website: [lightningaddress.com](https://lightningaddress.com)

## Developers

If you are a developer aiming to introduce support for Lightning Addresses in your application, wallet, check the [DIY](./DIY.md) section.

## Bridge Servers

If you don't want to roll out an entire HTTP / LNURL server on your own setup/infrastructure, but already have a Lightning node you want to use for your Lightning Address? You can use a Bridge Server to ensure your Lightning Node can properly receive payments from your Lightning Address. Check the [Bridge Server](./BRIDGE.md) instructions for a plug-n-play solution.

## Wallets Supported

_Bitcoin Lightning wallets that support sending and receiving to **Lightning Addresses**_.

| Wallet | Sending | Receiving |
| :--- | :-------: | :-------: |
| [Alby](https://getalby.com) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [BitBanana](https://bitbanana.app) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Bitnob](https://bitnob.com) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Blink (Bitcoin Beach Wallet)](https://blink.sv/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [BitcoLi wallet](https://bitcoli.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Blixt](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) | ☑️ | [WIP](https://github.com/hsjoberg/lightning-box/blob/master/README.md) |
| [BlueWallet](https://bluewallet.io/) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Bookmark.org](https://bookmark.org/) | ---- | ☑️ |
| [Bottlepay](https://bottlepay.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Breez](https://breez.technology/) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [BTCPay](https://btcpayserver.org/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [CoinCorner](https://www.coincorner.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [CoinKit](https://coinkit.de/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [coinos](https://coinos.io/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [LifPay](https://lifpay.me/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [LNbits](https://lnbits.org/) | ☑️ | WIP |
| [@lntxbot](https://lntxbot.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [@LightningTipBot](https://github.com/LightningTipBot/LightningTipBot) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Machankura](https://8333.mobi/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Mash](https://getmash.com/) | ---- | ☑️ |
| [Muun](https://muun.com/) | ---- | ---- |
| [NOAH](https://app.noah.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Numeraire](https://numeraire.tech/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Oak Node](https://oak-node.net) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Phoenix](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Pouch.ph](https://pouch.ph/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Satoshi Lightning](https://vipsats.app) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [SBW](https://sbw.app/) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Spark Wallet](https://sparkwallet.io/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Speed Wallet](https://www.speed.app/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Stacker News](https://stacker.news/) | ---- | ☑️ |
| [Strike](https://strike.me/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [ThunderHub](https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [Voltpay App](https://voltpay.app) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Wallet of Satoshi](https://www.walletofsatoshi.com/) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [ZEBEDEE App](https://zbd.gg) (and [Bots](https://zbd.gg), and [Extensions](https://zbd.gg)) | ☑️ | ☑️ |
| [Zeus](https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus) | ☑️ | ---- |
| [LaWallet](https://app.lawallet.ar) | ☑️ | ☑️ |

## TLDR

Here's a quick primer on how Lightning Address works and how it relies on the [LNURL Pay protocol](https://github.com/fiatjaf/lnurl-rfc/blob/master/lnurl-pay.md).

![](https://i.imgur.com/DIV5q8q.png)

### Diagrams

All illustrative and informative diagrams are available under the [DIAGRAMS](./diagrams/README.md) folder.

### Videos & Podcasts

- [Introducing The Lightning Address](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97yzYcyoug) - a recorded presentation on the explanations of why Lightning Address was created and the problems this protocol aims to solve
- [How To Set Up A Lightning Address Directly To Your Node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15tFA9sZ-N0) - A quick video tutorial showing you how to set up a Lightning Address directly to your Umbrel or Citadel node, non-custodially (but not 100% trust-free)

## Contributions

Contributions are welcome, for both the lightningaddress.com website as well as the Lightning Address protocol itself. Please submit a PR here or on the core [LNURL RFC repository](https://github.com/fiatjaf/lnurl-rfc).

## Donations

If this project is important to you, consider donating to the contributors, creators, and developers pushing this initiative forward.

**Lightning Address:** [email protected] / [email protected]