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@ -178,17 +178,33 @@ installing `lnd` in preparation for the
lnd --bitcoin.active --bitcoin.testnet --debuglevel=debug --btcd.rpcuser=kek --btcd.rpcpass=kek --externalip=X.X.X.X
```
#### Running lnd using the bitcoind backend
#### Running lnd using the bitcoind or litecoind backend
To configure your bitcoind backend for use with lnd, first complete and verify the following:
The configuration for bitcoind and litecoind are nearly identical, the following
steps can be mirrored with loss of generality to enable a litecoind backend.
Setup will be described in regards to `bitciond`, but note that `lnd` uses a
distinct `litecoin.node=litecoind` argument and analogous subconfigurations
prefixed by `litecoind`.
- The `bitcoind` instance must
be configured with `--txindex` just like `btcd` above
- Additionally, since `lnd` uses [ZeroMQ](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/zmq.md) to interface with `bitcoind`, *your `bitcoind` installation must be compiled with ZMQ*. If you installed it from source, this is likely the case, but if you installed it via Homebrew in the past it may not be included ([this has now been fixed](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/pull/23088) in the latest Homebrew recipe for bitcoin)
- Configure the `bitcoind` instance for ZMQ with `--zmqpubrawblock` and `--zmqpubrawtx`
(the latter is optional but allows you to see unconfirmed transactions in your
wallet). They must be combined in the same ZMQ socket address (e.g. `--zmqpubrawblock=tcp://127.0.0.1:28332` and `--zmqpubrawtx=tcp://127.0.0.1:28332`).
- Start `bitcoind` running against testnet, and let it complete a full sync with the testnet chain (alternatively, use `--bitcoind.regtest` instead).
To configure your bitcoind backend for use with lnd, first complete and verify
the following:
- The `bitcoind` instance must be configured with `--txindex` just like `btcd`
above
- Additionally, since `lnd` uses
[ZeroMQ](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/zmq.md) to
interface with `bitcoind`, *your `bitcoind` installation must be compiled with
ZMQ*. If you installed it from source, this is likely the case, but if you
installed it via Homebrew in the past it may not be included ([this has now
been fixed](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/pull/23088) in the
latest Homebrew recipe for bitcoin)
- Configure the `bitcoind` instance for ZMQ with `--zmqpubrawblock` and
`--zmqpubrawtx` (the latter is optional but allows you to see unconfirmed
transactions in your wallet). They must be combined in the same ZMQ socket
address (e.g. `--zmqpubrawblock=tcp://127.0.0.1:28332` and
`--zmqpubrawtx=tcp://127.0.0.1:28332`).
- Start `bitcoind` running against testnet, and let it complete a full sync with
the testnet chain (alternatively, use `--bitcoind.regtest` instead).
Here's a sample `bitcoin.conf` for use with lnd:
```
@ -268,8 +284,8 @@ Notice the `[Bitcoin]` section. This section houses the parameters for the
Bitcoin chain. `lnd` also supports Litecoin testnet4 (but not both BTC and LTC
at the same time), so when working with Litecoin be sure to set to parameters
for Litecoin accordingly. For node configuration, the sections are called
`[Btcd]`, `[Bitcoind]`, `[Neutrino]`, and `[Ltcd]` depending on which chain
and node type you're using.
`[Btcd]`, `[Bitcoind]`, `[Neutrino]`, `[Ltcd]`, and `[Litecoind]` depending on
which chain and node type you're using.
# Accurate as of:
- _roasbeef/btcd commit:_ `f8c02aff4e7a807ba0c1349e2db03695d8e790e8`