Eclair
A Scala implementation of the Lightning Network for running a Bitcoin Lightning node.
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About Eclair
Eclair (French for lightning) is ACINQ's implementation of the Lightning Network, written in Scala and following the Lightning Network specifications. It runs as a node that opens channels and sends, receives and routes Bitcoin payments.
The repository includes a Dockerfile, build instructions and a Grafana dashboard for monitoring. It suits operators who want a JVM-based Lightning node, for example to run alongside their own Bitcoin node.
Strengths
- Follows the Lightning Network specifications
- Docker image and build instructions included
- Grafana dashboard for monitoring
Limitations
- Requires a Bitcoin node and technical setup
- Runs on the JVM, which some operators may not want
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- ACINQ
- Platforms
- Self-hosted, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Operators running a Lightning node on the JVM
- Categories
- Developer tools, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Crypto & Self-Custody); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.