Yes, LNbits is a simple idea with enormous potential.

"What if we add an accounting layer on top of a lightning node?" -> BOOM

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+ abstract away all major Lightning node implementations and other funding sources

+ a humane API interface

-> đź’Ą

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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