<p>Some information can be found here:
<a href="https://medium.com/@dougvk/run-your-own-mainnet-lightning-node-2d2eab628a8b" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://medium.com/@dougvk/run-your-own-mainnet-lightning-node-2d2eab628a8b</a></p>

<p>But you should ask yourself first what goals do you want to achieve? Estabilishing LN node is not a "make-me-rich-quickly" investment.</p>

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2018-04-07T11:09:08.017Z
2018-04-07T11:09:08.017Z
amaclin
<p>This is a <a href="https://hackernoon.com/harnessing-lightning-for-instant-bitcoin-transacting-a-tutorial-3b9dcdc00552" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tutorial detailing how to set up and start using c-lightning</a>. It walks you through setting up bitcoind, c-lightning and your first transaction.</p>

<p>Additionally, you can find a link collection with information on Lightning, including several setup guides, at <a href="https://lnroute.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lnroute.com</a>.</p>

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2018-04-11T04:32:12.683Z
2018-04-11T04:32:12.683Z
Murch
<p>If you would like to run a dedicated "always on" node, eg. on a Raspberry Pi, I can recommend my own guide :)</p>

<p><strong>Beginner’s Guide to ️⚡Lightning️⚡ on a Raspberry Pi</strong><br>
<a href="https://github.com/Stadicus/guides/blob/master/raspibolt/README.md" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/Stadicus/guides/blob/master/raspibolt/README.md</a></p>

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2018-05-03T19:12:12.903Z
2018-05-03T19:12:12.903Z
Stadicus
<p>I am looking for information about how to run a node on the Lightning Network and start using it? Is there a step-by-step guide available somewhere?</p>

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Where can I find a step by step guide to become a node, and use the lightning network?
Er Raj Rathod
# Where can I find a step by step guide to become a node, and use the lightning network?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-07)

I am looking for information about how to run a node on the Lightning Network and start using it? Is there a step-by-step guide available somewhere?

**Tags:** lightning-network


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-07. Score: 1

Some information can be found here:
<https://medium.com/@dougvk/run-your-own-mainnet-lightning-node-2d2eab628a8b>

But you should ask yourself first what goals do you want to achieve? Estabilishing LN node is not a "make-me-rich-quickly" investment.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-04-11. Score: 1

This is a [tutorial detailing how to set up and start using c-lightning](https://hackernoon.com/harnessing-lightning-for-instant-bitcoin-transacting-a-tutorial-3b9dcdc00552). It walks you through setting up bitcoind, c-lightning and your first transaction.

Additionally, you can find a link collection with information on Lightning, including several setup guides, at [lnroute.com](https://lnroute.com/).


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-05-03. Score: 1

If you would like to run a dedicated "always on" node, eg. on a Raspberry Pi, I can recommend my own guide :)

**Beginner’s Guide to ️⚡Lightning️⚡ on a Raspberry Pi**  
<https://github.com/username_3/guides/blob/master/raspibolt/README.md>


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