does it have to be testnet or does that work?

https://lightningpolar.com/

Throughout 2024 Mutinynet seemed to be the most convenient lightning testing network. Mutiny wallet is discontinued, but AFAIK Mutinitynet still lives on. Good faucet, explorer, even LSP integration.

https://blog.mutinywallet.com/mutinynet/

https://velascommerce.com/bitcoin-test-networks-comparison-regtest-simnet-signet-testnet3-testnet4-and-mutinynet/

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