Core Lightning (CLN)
Bitcoin Nodes
Core Lightning (formerly c-lightning) is a lightweight, highly customizable Lightning Network implementation developed by Blockstream. Written in C, it is known for its plugin architecture that allows developers to extend functionality, and its strict adherence to the Lightning BOLT specifications. Core Lightning is widely used in production environments requiring performance and extensibility.
Details
- Type
- Lightning Network implementation
- License
- MIT
- Formerly
- c-lightning
- Language
- C
- Developer
- Blockstream
- Open Source
- Yes
- Bitcoin Only
- Yes
- Notable Feature
- Plugin architecture for extensibility
- Spec Compliance
- BOLT
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