Virtual Private Node v0.6.0 is live. Coin control for channel opens. One UTXO in, one channel out. No change output linking your channels on-chain. Blinded paths. SCID alias. Taproot channels. Tor-only. Coin control. All on by default.

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Release v0.6.0 · ripsline/virtual-private-node

Coin Control for Channel Opens Mandatory UTXO selection for channel opens. You pick which coins fund each channel. One UTXO in, one channel out. Wh...

⚡️ Virtual Private Node v0.5.0 Built to run a full Lightning node on as little hardware as possible. LndHub's RAM cost didn't earn its place. Removed LndHub to free resources for an exciting new Add-on. If you installed LndHub, see the release notes:

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Release v0.5.0 · ripsline/virtual-private-node

Breaking change: LndHub add-on removed The LndHub add-on has been removed. The dependency chain it required (Go toolchain, PostgreSQL, git) and its...

Freedom means never being tied down to one location. Security means never ordering bitcoin hardware to your home address. This is why we built Virtual Private Node.

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Run Your Own Bitcoin + Lightning Node — Virtual Private Node

Run your own Bitcoin + Lightning Node for self-sovereign finance. One step install on any dedicated computer. Free and Open Source. Tor-routed.

Virtual Private Node v0.4.2 is live. Every time you create a Lightning invoice, you're revealing your node, your channels, and your UTXOs. That era is over. Blinded paths now on by default. Your node stays hidden. Also, payment routes now show node aliases and per-hop fees.

A Node to use Bitcoin, not just save it.

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Run Your Own Bitcoin + Lightning Node — Virtual Private Node

Run your own Bitcoin + Lightning Node for self-sovereign finance. One step install on any dedicated computer. Free and Open Source. Tor-routed.

OG cypherpunks would never carry around some fancy piece of hardware to store bitcoin. They'd have a beat up old laptop or phone and a complete understanding of their device.

at this point, non-kyc bitcoin is pretty much the only way to not get killed for your stack.

Virtual Private Node v0.4.1 is out. Manage SSH keys directly from the terminal UI: add keys, remove keys, toggle password auth, change your login password. Close channels without leaving the detail view: pick your close type, set a fee, confirm. All in one tab.

KYC exchanges are the single greatest risk to Bitcoin and cryptographic currencies. KYC coiners may become rich on paper but lose FREE WILL in the process.

Virtual Private Node v0.4.0 release: A private Bitcoin and Lightning node you manage from a beautiful TUI. One command installs Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. GPG-verified. Tor-routed. No wrappers. Your keys, your node.

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GitHub - ripsline/virtual-private-node: Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design.

Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design. - ripsline/virtual-priva...

elite people will move money using dedicated encrypted hardware running some node implementation. this is the requirement if you want to continue moving money with the same privacy and security you have had for the last 50 years.

the end of privacy is the end of freewill.

with great privacy comes great responsibility.

computers are weapons (tools) and if we do not learn how to use them properly, our own computers will be used as weapons against us.

Virtual Private Node v0.3.4 🧅 ALL downloads route through Tor ⚡ Dashboard polls 4x faster 🔑 Seed confirmation: type "I SAVED MY SEED" to proceed 🛡 Rate limiting, IP stripping on LndHub proxy 📦 LndHub install blocked during IBD (prevents CPU timeout)

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GitHub - ripsline/virtual-private-node: Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design.

Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design. - ripsline/virtual-priva...

we reach our greatest satisfactions in the action of creation.

the computer is a tool for creation. with great power comes great responsibility.

what are we here for if not to change things?

Virtual Private Node v0.3.1 — Syncthing channel backups, simplified. Your LND channel.backup now syncs automatically to your local device over a direct encrypted connection. No Tor on your laptop. No config files. No terminal commands. Install Syncthing on your computer/phone. Pair it from the dashboard. Done. Your backup syncs whenever both devices are online. How it works: → Syncthing uses mutual TLS with Ed25519 device keys → Only devices you explicitly approve can connect → Unapproved connections rejected before any data exchange → Discovery servers and relays disabled — direct IP only → channel.backup is useless without your 24-word seed The pairing flow is built into the TUI. Press [a] in the Syncthing details screen, paste your local Device ID, and the VPS shares the backup folder automatically. Also in this release: • Self-update screen appears immediately (was stuck behind q) • Dashboard layout no longer overflows on some terminals • LndHub clearnet connections are TLS-encrypted (docs corrected) Virtual Private Node is a one-command installer for a private Lightning node. Bitcoin Core, LND, Tor, and now automatic channel backups — configured and running in minutes on Debian. Your keys. Your node. Your backups.

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GitHub - ripsline/virtual-private-node: Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design.

Bitcoin + Lightning Node with a beautiful TUI. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Private by default, simple by design. - ripsline/virtual-priva...

Virtual Private Node v0.3.0 — Lightning Accounts This release adds LndHub.go as a new add-on. Create separate Lightning wallet accounts for family, friends, or AI agents — all backed by your own LND node. Built from source at a pinned release tag. No prebuilt binaries. Managed entirely from the SSH dashboard. Each account gets a one-time login and password. Share the credentials or scan a QR code. The admin cannot see user balances. Deactivation records the balance so you can refund to a new account. Passwords are shown once and never stored anywhere. The bigger change is how clearnet connections work. Previously, LndHub was exposed over unencrypted HTTP in hybrid P2P mode. Now a TLS reverse proxy sits in front of it — self-signed ECDSA P-256 certificate with your server's IP in the SAN. Same approach LND uses for its REST API. Zeus users accept the cert on first connection. Tor connections bypass the proxy entirely. The proxy only exists when you need it. Tor-only mode: no proxy, no open port, LndHub reachable only through the hidden service. Hybrid mode: proxy auto-installs, firewall opens port 3000 for encrypted access. Upgrade from Tor to hybrid later and the proxy gets added automatically. Security fixes throughout: SQL injection prevention on database queries, double-sudo bug fix, account name input validation, sshd hardening with drop-in config files, version cache moved out of /tmp. Code cleanup: consistent command execution patterns, idiomatic timeouts, migrated GPG calls to the system package abstraction. One command installs Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor on Debian. Add LndHub, Lightning Terminal, and Syncthing from the dashboard. No wrappers. No abstractions. Your keys, your node. github.com/ripsline/virtual-private-node