Get your own Lightning Node
🕘 This will take about 5 minutes.
What will I get from this tutorial?
A Lightning Node
Your own, private, high-performance, cloud-connected node on the Lightning Network.
A Lightning Address
Like "user-name@rizful.com", this is a permanent address to send and receive zaps.
A NWC Code
Your Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) code securely connects your Lightning Node to Nostr apps.
Zaps are awesome.
Post to Nostr, get paid.
But there's an unfortunate detail: Many well-known apps, wallets, and Nostr clients are NOT RELIABLE for receiving zaps.
For the ultimate in speed & reliability, you should get your own Rizful lightning node, running in the ☁️ cloud.
Rizful nodes can run 24/7, with laser-fast networking and high uptime, so you never miss a payment.
If you want to send zaps from your node, you can use 
Nostr Wallet Connect.
What do I need to get started?
- A computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
- About 5 minutes.
- About 16,000 satoshis ($14), to get an inbound channel.
Let's do this...
#1. Get your Lightning Node
1. Sign up for Rizful. You'll need a working email address (privacy email and VPNs are OK!).
2. Confirm your email. Then, click "Go to My Nodes"
3. Click the Confirm I'm Human button.
4. You'll see a QR code, which is a Lightning invoice, for a tiny amount: 250 satoshis ($0.21).
5. Pay the invoice. After you pay the invoice, you'll see...
6. Click the Start A Lightning Node button.... and instantly, you have a running Lightning node!
7. Now you're running a Lightning node! You should see...
8. Click "Get Inbound"...
This is where you are going to get a channel to connect you to the Lightning Network!
9. Choose a channel size.
.... You will see another invoice QR code. Pay it, and you'll now have an inbound channel!
#2. Get Your Lightning Address
Your lightning address will look like username@rizful.com, and it will enable you to easily receive payments over the lightning network.
Start by clicking the " Receive Lightning" button on your Rizful node.
Then click " Receive To Lightning Address"
Then, choose a memorable lightning address. Your lightning address will end in @rizful.com. Click the "Check Availability" button to claim it.
Use the button to copy your new address
You got a LIGHTNING ADDRESS, which is a permanent address like username@rizful.com. Share this address with anyone on the Lightning network, and they can instantly pay you.
#3. Bonus: SEND zaps from your node... Get A NWC Code.
You now have a fully-featured Lightning Node that can instantaneously send & receive satoshis anywhere in the world.
But we need a way to connect your Lightning Node to Nostr.
That's where your Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) code comes in.
Get started by clicking the "Apps" button.
Then, click the "Get Connection Code" button.
You'll end up with a (long) NWC CODE, that starts like this:
nostr+walletconnect://....
Note: Be careful with this code. Anyone who has it could spend funds from your Rizful node. Only paste it into browser extensions (like Alby) or mobile apps (like Yakihonne, Damus, Primal, etc.), that you trust. Don't paste it into random websites.
Now you are ready! Look for the NWC logo () in your favorite Nostr app, and paste in your NWC code for reliable zapping!