Guides and Tutorials
Technical documentation, 'How-to' guides, and knowledge bases.
MakerBits - Bitcoin Point-of-Sale Tutorials and DIY Builds
MakerBits offers a YouTube channel featuring hands-on tutorials for building open-source Bitcoin point-of-sale systems using hardware like ESP32 and 3D-printed components. Content includes step-by-step guides for LNPoS and FOSSA hardware wallets, with a focus on DIY, offline, and no-kyc Bitcoin transactions.
Alby Hub - Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet with Lightning and Nostr Integration
Alby Hub is a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet that supports instant lightning payments, app connectivity, and Nostr integration. It offers a flexible, user-friendly interface with features like sub-wallets, in-app BTC purchases via card or bank transfer, and cloud-hosted or self-installed node options. The wallet supports both on-chain and lightning transactions and enables users to run their own node with ease.
ForkLog - Secure Bitcoin Travel Guide for Digital Gold in Luggage
A comprehensive guide on how to safely travel with Bitcoin, covering tools like passphrases, border wallets, and mixers to protect your assets from border inspections and blockchain tracking. Focuses on practical, privacy-first methods for travelers.
Chaincode Seminars - Weekly Bitcoin and Lightning Protocol Development Guides
A structured weekly educational program covering Bitcoin protocol topics like SegWit, mining, and P2P scripting, as well as Lightning Network concepts including payment channels, HTLCs, routing, and layer architecture. Designed for participants to engage in facilitated discussions and explore technical details through curated curriculum.
ForkLog - OKX Cold Storage and Security Practices for Bitcoin
ForkLog's article explains how OKX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, securely stores Bitcoin using a combination of cold and hot wallets, with detailed explanations of its air-gapped key management, multi-signature systems, and Proof-of-Reserves audits. The piece emphasizes transparency and security through technical design, not just marketing.
Bitcoin Magazine - Explaining the Lightning Network's Core Technology
Bitcoin Magazine provides a detailed technical guide on the foundational elements of the Lightning Network, including bidirectional payment channels, multisig, time-locks, and cryptographic principles. This article explains how off-chain transactions work to enable fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments while maintaining security through Bitcoin's blockchain.
Swap-Out Service - Building a Trustless Lightning Swap-Out Tool
A technical guide demonstrating how to build a reverse submarine swap service on the Lightning Network, enabling merchants to move funds from off-chain channels to on-chain addresses in a trustless manner. The service uses on-chain HTLCs and holds invoices to facilitate secure, atomic swaps between Lightning and on-chain Bitcoin without losing funds or requiring intermediaries.
Eclair Wallet - Lightning Network Fund Recovery Guide
A technical guide to recover funds stuck in the CLOSING state in Eclair Wallet 0.3.0 due to a bug that prevents refund transactions from being published. The guide explains how to use a modified Electrum server via DNS spoofing to resolve the issue, ensuring funds are returned to the on-chain wallet.
Lightning Wallet - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet Guide
A comprehensive guide to using the Bitcoin Lightning Wallet app, offering step-by-step instructions for installation, setup, and recovery. The wallet is a non-custodial, mobile-based Bitcoin and Lightning Network solution that allows users to send and receive payments securely without relying on third-party servers. It emphasizes private key control and includes information on handling lost access or channel issues.
btctip.cz - Lightning Network Guide and Tutorials
btctip.cz provides a detailed guide on how the Lightning Network works, including practical setup steps and usage examples. The site explains the technology, benefits, and limitations of Lightning Network payments, and lists available wallets and stores that support it. Content is focused on education and practical implementation for users.
Building on Lightning - Developer Guides for Lightning Network Applications
A comprehensive tutorial series that walks developers through building applications that interact with the Lightning Network using Node.js and TypeScript. The guide covers node graph visualization, invoice creation, and advanced topics like spontaneous payments and channel rebalancing, all with real-time updates and code examples.
Building on Lightning - Developer Guides for Lightning Network Applications
A step-by-step tutorial for developers to build applications that interact with the Lightning Network using Node.js and TypeScript. The guide covers creating node graph visualizations and invoice-based applications, with a focus on practical code implementation and real-time updates.
Lightning Labs - Security and Reputation in Lightning Network Routing
This article explores the security challenges in Lightning Network routing, focusing on how sender reputation systems and node failure detection can improve payment reliability. It details how errors are identified, how node behavior is penalized, and how decentralized reputation models help maintain network integrity.
Bitcoin is Saving - Lightning Channel Force Close Safety Guide
This guide explains that even if a peer force closes a Lightning Network channel, funds do not automatically go to your on-chain mnemonic seed. It emphasizes the critical importance of using reliable hardware wallets and channel backups to protect your Bitcoin assets. The content is focused on educating users about Lightning Network risks and security best practices.
Medium - Recovering Funds from Lightning Network Channel Crashes
This article explains how users might recover funds lost due to disk crashes on their Lightning Network nodes. It provides a practical guide for recovering funds from failed channel operations, focusing on recovery tools and procedures within the Lightning Network ecosystem.
LightningNodeGuide - Lightning Node Management for High Onchain Fees
A comprehensive guide to managing Lightning Network nodes during high onchain fee environments. Covers configuration, channel management, routing fees, and best practices for maintaining stability and minimizing onchain costs using LND and CLN.
LND Node Manager - Lightning Network Configuration Guide
A technical guide providing an example configuration for LND (Lightning Network Daemon), including settings for RPC, TLS, channel management, and database compaction. Designed for developers and node operators to manage Lightning Network nodes effectively.
Lightning Network Guides - Managing Lightning Nodes with LND
A comprehensive guide to managing Lightning Network nodes using LND, covering channel management, fee settings, routing, watchtowers, and monitoring tools. Includes step-by-step instructions for balancing channels, handling high on-chain fees, and using CLI and web tools like lndmanage, RTL, and ThunderHub.
Bitcoin Stack Exchange - Bitcoin Multisig Command Differences Guide
A technical guide explaining the functional differences between createmultisig and addmultisigaddress in Bitcoin Core, focusing on P2SH multisig addresses, redeem scripts, and wallet integration. This resource helps users understand how to properly use Bitcoin Core's RPC commands for multisig setup and management.
Bitcoin Stack Exchange - Multisig Address Mechanics and Implementation
A technical guide explaining how multisig addresses work in Bitcoin, including the creation of multisig wallets, the role of public and private keys, and the process of spending funds through multiple signatures. The content covers the technical flow of multisig transactions, including script execution, redeem scripts, and command-line operations using bitcoind.