This is not the same as connecting Zeus directly to your lightning node - using LNbits allows us to allocate a specific amount of funds to Zeus instead of giving it full access to your lightning node. We can also use LNbits to permit Zeus to just receive satoshis, or the ability to both receive and spend satoshis.
Note
This guide assumes you have already setup LNbits as per this guide with LND as your underlying node.
Warning
This will not work with CLN as your underlying node!
Zeus requires that we use the LnbHub extension in order to connect to LNbits.
To do this, click Manage Extensions:
Click MANAGE under the LndHub extension:
Click the two arrows on the right, then click install:
Now ensure that it says Activated underneath LndHub and then click Extensions on the left:
Click ENABLE:
Click OPENorLndHub under Extensions:
Make sure the wallet you just created is selected below the two QR codes:
If you only want this wallet to be able to RECEIVE PAYMENTS, scan this QR code:
If you are happy for this wallet to be able to both receive and MAKE payments scan this QR code:
Once scanned, name the wallet if you wish, then hit SAVE NODE CONFIG.
Zeus will now connect to your node and you’ll see this screen:
Tip
If it doesn’t work, please manually restart the Zeus app.
In addition to allocating sats to this wallet via the LNbits Superuser Account (see “Funding LNbits section” here), you can also receive funds the normal way by hitting Request within Zeus.
Note
This will only work if your node has inbound liquidity. And you cannot send sats from the LND node LNbits is using as that is not a regular lightning payment - that is a reblanace.
Once you have added sats, you can click on this button within Zeus and see your new balance:
Congratulations! Zeus is set up and ready to use lightning via your own lightning node - furthermore it will only be able to use your node in the way you allow it, via LNbits.
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