Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to setup a LND and use it behind i2p instead of tor, as i2p clients are also nodes an implementation like this would make i2p network very interesting.
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219 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullcount 21 Nov
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/6845
LND team has more interest in adding TapASS shitcoins on LN than supporting alternate anonymity transport layers.
I agree, i2P would be a great fit for LN nodes since both require running an always online server. A big reason Tor has poor performance is that you don't have to run a "Tor node" to use/abuse Tor. You can infinitely abuse other people's nodes on Tor with zero "skin in the game".
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 21 Nov
Unfortunately not. i2p works only for your bitcoin core node not for LN.
LN must communicate through ipv4, ipv6 or Tor. Even with ipv6 are very few using it.
My recommendation is to use a VPS + wireguard VPN tunnel to your home node and like that use the VPS public IP for your LN node. Is the best way.
If you run a public routing node, DO NOT run it with Tor. Tor with routing nodes is not a good combination. I will never connect to a Tor only public node.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @jddska OP 22h
I disagree regarding LN+tor, I use it and will only connect to nodes tor only. The good thing is that we are free to do so as we wish.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 22h
As a private node (non-routing) is OK, but when is about to do public routing is a nightmare and it should be avoided any Tor only peer.
I am talking about SERIOUS routing not just 2-3 payments/day...
Keep in mind that Tor is adding a unnecessary long response time that is crucial for LN routing nodes.
Tor is just an illusion of privacy for LN nodes.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jddska OP 22h
well every use case may require different tools, anyway I would be very glad to have i2p integrated into LN.
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