ACINQ/eclair
A scala implementation of the Lightning Network. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 82.5
- age_days: 4032
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
1343 stars · 284 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Eclair is a Scala implementation of a Lightning Network node for Bitcoin, following the BOLT specifications. It provides a JSON HTTP API for managing channels and payments, and relies on Bitcoin Core for on-chain wallet functionality.
Use cases
- run a lightning network node
- send and receive bitcoin lightning payments
- open and manage payment channels
- integrate lightning payments into an application via API
- route payments as a lightning node operator
- test lightning network applications on testnet
When to choose
- you want a JVM/Scala-based Lightning node with a rich HTTP API
- you already run Bitcoin Core and want to add Lightning capability
- you need BOLT-spec-compliant routing and channel management
- you want to build applications on top of a programmable Lightning node
When to avoid
- you need an all-in-one node with a built-in on-chain wallet
- you want a lightweight mobile or desktop wallet rather than a server node
- you prefer a non-JVM runtime or minimal resource footprint
Facets
application · maturity active
api-framework http-server cryptography networking cli blockchain fintech developer-tools self-hosted jvm windows self-hosted cli lightning-network bitcoin payments scala payment-channels bolt-compliance cryptocurrency linux macos docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair · fetched 2026-08-28 · cb0f8a3ed47f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ACINQ/eclair | main | 95 |
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