Oddbean new post about | logout
▲ ▼
Drew | 2 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 #asknostr

@OpenSecret  was my go to for NOSTR use, but I need an alternative now. Self-custodial lightning wallet's with LNURL appear to be slim pickings. 

Is there one I am missing?

Or 

Is the best option in the current environment to receive to custodial and send (zap) with non-custodial?

#lightning #LNURL #wallet #Zap #custody #tradeoff #nostr #wallet
▲ ▼
Manánguri | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Lnurl is nothing more than a json file sitting on a webserver. That's why lnurl isn't built into wallets. 

If you own a domain name, you just need a cheap VPS and, you can host your own lnurl server.  There's quite a few different options available on GitHub. 

Basically, when the web server is queried with  an address, the web server makes a Rest connection to the LND node and using the invoice macaroon, generates a regular lightning invoice and delivers that invoice via the web server.  

A simple lnurl server will require you to type out the json file yourself. There's some pretty elaborate one's on GitHub that have a flash looking web site with automated nostr NIP-05 addresses as well, in a ready to go docker bundle.  These create all the necessary json files with a postgresql backend if you want to host addresses for friends and family.  

This is why most people don't bother setting up their own lnurl server. Look at the one I'm using and you'll see how they work.  onlynostr.club
▲ ▼
SuckMyDick | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Just be a custodial cuck I guess I don't really care about lightning