LNbits is low-key one of the best tools for all kinds of developers who want to use Lightning payments. I've seen it all:
- LN beer tabs
- LN controllable robots
- LN bolt card services
- LN vending machines
- LN tipping QR codes
- LN chaumian mints
- LN vpn providers
- LN inscription services
- LN education apps
- LN tip bots
- and many many many LN-enabled websites
Yes, LNbits is a simple idea with enormous potential.
"What if we add an accounting layer on top of a lightning node?" -> BOOM
+ abstract away all major Lightning node implementations and other funding sources
+ a humane API interface
-> 💥
When LNBits hit the umbrel App Store I was like “ok but why would I use this instead of connecting to my node directly with e.g. LND REST.
But then I started using Nostr, pieced my own CLN node together based on Raspibolt (it’s almost working), started tinkering with the idea of running a website with a few n00b guides…
Now I get it. And it’s beautiful.
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It's crazy how many cool things you can do with it!
I'm not a developer but I use LN to avoid access of my whisky cask for my little daughter 😉
