📙General

What is ThunderEngine?

ThunderEngine is a non-custodial Lightning-as-a-Service (LaaS) platform that enables businesses, merchants, and Lightning applications to integrate Lightning payments effortlessly.

With ThunderEngine:

  • Your users hold their private keys, ensuring the highest level of security.

  • We handle the complexities of node management, letting you focus on building exceptional user experiences.

As a developer, you can use ThunderEngine’s intuitive API to integrate Lightning payments into your applications seamlessly—without requiring in-depth knowledge of the Lightning protocol or lengthy node setup processes.

Core Services

ThunderEngine currently provides two core services:

  1. The ThunderEngine API

    • Allows users and applications to:

      • Register new accounts.

      • Recover accounts using their seed secret.

      • Schedule nodes on our infrastructure.

      • Look up already scheduled nodes.

    • Scheduling returns an HTTP URI, enabling easy interaction with the scheduled node.

  2. The Node

    • Represents the scheduled user node running on our infrastructure.

    • Enables users to:

      • Send and receive Lightning payments.

      • Manage channels and liquidity.

      • Interact directly with the RGB Lightning Node (RLN) instance.

Benefits & Features

Key Features

  1. Non-Custodial Architecture

    • Users maintain full control of their private keys, ensuring maximum security and trust.

  2. Seamless API Integration

    • Developers can integrate Lightning payments using ThunderEngine’s simple API without needing deep Lightning protocol expertise.

  3. Automated Node Scheduling

    • Easily schedule and manage nodes on our infrastructure.

    • Receive HTTP URIs to interact directly with scheduled nodes.

  4. Scalable and Reliable Infrastructure

    • ThunderEngine ensures your nodes are highly available and perform reliably under any load.

Use Cases

  1. Businesses and Merchants

    • Accept Lightning Network payments securely and efficiently.

    • Integrate scalable payment solutions with minimal setup.

  2. Developers

    • Build Lightning-enabled applications without worrying about the complexities of node management.

    • Focus on delivering excellent user experiences using ThunderEngine’s API.

  3. Wallet Providers

    • Offer wallet services with integrated Lightning payments.

    • Leverage automated scheduling and non-custodial features for added security.

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