# bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network

⚡ A curated list of awesome Lightning Network projects for developers and crypto enthusiasts

Repository: https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-lightning-network
License Family: other
Last push: 2024-06-01T19:35:12+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3191, "days_push": 823, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1002, forks 137 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:09.568811+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list of Lightning Network resources, including protocol implementations, applications, developer libraries, tutorials, and community links. It serves as a reference index for developers and crypto enthusiasts working with Bitcoin's Lightning Network.

## Use cases
- find lightning network node implementations
- learn about bitcoin micropayment channels
- discover lightning network developer libraries
- find lightning wallet apps and explorers
- get started with lightning network development
- find lightning network tutorials and books

## When to choose
- you want a broad index of Lightning Network tools and resources
- you're evaluating which Lightning node implementation to use
- you're starting to learn about the Lightning Network ecosystem

## When to avoid
- you need runnable software rather than a list of links
- you need up-to-date coverage, as some listed projects are incomplete or stale
- you're looking for general blockchain resources beyond Lightning

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: blockchain, awesome-lists, developer-tools
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: bitcoin, lightning-network, curated-list, micropayments, crypto, cryptocurrency

## Member repositories
- bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:09.568811+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:13:57.372868+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:09.568811+00:00, sha ac16098e70ba)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.