# phoenixd

> phoenixd is a self-hosted, self-custodial Lightning daemon for developers to send/receive payments via HTTP API with automated liquidity and zero config.

- **Category:** Cryptocurrency
- **Licence:** Apache-2.0
- **Latest version:** v0.9.3
- **Open source:** oss
- **Languages:** Kotlin
- **Platforms:** Linux, Windows, macOS
- **Tags:** WebSocket, Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Kotlin, Webhook, Payment Processing, Http api, Self custodial, Lnurl, Bolt11, Bolt12, Automated Liquidity

## Description

phoenixd is a minimal Lightning node built for sending and receiving payments. It shares core code with the Phoenix Wallet mobile app but runs on servers and exposes an HTTP API instead of a graphical interface. The daemon handles liquidity automatically — it purchases inbound capacity when needed, manages channels, and requires no setup. It supports Bolt11 and Bolt12 invoices, LNURL flows, on-chain payments, and sends payment notifications via webhooks and WebSockets. The API uses Basic authentication with generated passwords. Native binaries are provided for Linux (x86_64, arm64), macOS (x86_64, arm64), and Windows via WSL.

## Links

- [Homepage](https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenixd)
- [Website](https://phoenix.acinq.co/server)
- [Source Code](https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenixd)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhoenixWallet)
- [API Reference](https://phoenix.acinq.co/server/api)
- [Get Started Guide](https://phoenix.acinq.co/server/get-started)
- [Auto Liquidity Docs](https://phoenix.acinq.co/server/auto-liquidity)
- [FAQ](https://phoenix.acinq.co/server/faq)

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