Blogs & Articles: Lightning Power Users: Node Launcher Testimonials 🔗 5 years ago

My favorite part about writing software is hearing positive feedback from users. The concept of the Node Launcher is uncontroversial: help users run a full Bitcoin node and a Lightning node on their desktop or laptop, without using the command line. All of the constructive criticism has been related to bugs (most of them fixed) or desired improvements (forthcoming!).

Easiest Bitcoin Lightning Guide!

I’ve gathered here a list of my favorite tweets so far…

Nixon on Twitter

Thanks @pierre_rochard for the easy Bitcoin Lightning Network guide! The virus is spreading 🚀 https://t.co/eazTKc3ii5

Will O'Beirne on Twitter

@pierre_rochard is doing more for BTC usability than anyone else I know right now. https://t.co/rrMJaaEcck

Rafa on Twitter

running bitcoin. running lightning, thanks to @pierre_rochard and his medium posts. Easy button. Embarrassingly easy. Feel free to open up a channel ya'll. https://t.co/EIjiaiNyOM

ProfessorMeow on Twitter

@BR_Robin I reviewed Penguin Shooter; had a few laughs here and there. Thanks @pierre_rochard for onboarding me on the LN; Node launcher works great. @laurashin , you mentioned that gaming was the next market for adoption? It's coming =) https://t.co/nr6lHdulpf

moneyordebt on Twitter

I'm 68 and managed to get a full node up, LN ⚡️a Lightning Wallet and fund a channel. Thanks to @pierre_rochard blogs. But I get where you are coming from. Can't have my 2-year old in the room when focusing. https://t.co/JuAoe3RxiP

🌱he Shitcoin Sherpa on Twitter

Holy crap. @pierre_rochard 's easy node launcher is the greatest thing I've ever seen. Kinda want to rent a string of seedboxes just to set up more nodes. https://t.co/9pwyW62msv

Kimotho Kamau on Twitter

I have been running one of the few Lightning nodes in Africa, thanks to @pierre_rochard step-by-step guide: https://t.co/ZPASPBxTPw its fun being full BTC/LN node operator

CryptoNobody 🇨🇭 ⚡️ on Twitter

I just set up my Lightning-Node with the node launcher by @pierre_rochard. Feels good!⚡️🤠

John Pollard on Twitter

Finally got in the mix and am running a node / on LN! Now who wants to play some lightning chess?! Thanks @pierre_rochard for the set up guide... never thought I'd take the step, but your walkthrough is super easy to follow. (https://t.co/3daOJgFLQa) https://t.co/34vvMHpg0k

jpnLedger on Twitter

My LND node is syncing! ⚡️ Thanks @pierre_rochard for the "Easiest Bitcoin Lightning Guide!" Recommend to others wanting to get hands on experience with #bitcoin and #LightningNetwork. 😀 https://t.co/OsFmSwBRbQ

₿rian⚡️Lockhart on Twitter

@PhoenixLoneWolf @MrHodl @udiWertheimer Windows, your easiest path is to use the @pierre_rochard launcher. Gets you a node without having to futz with the commandline - I got one up and running while on hold on the phone, just using my mouse. Never touched the keyboard if memory serves... https://t.co/pANi9dQKRf

Elaine Ou 🐤 on Twitter

@JaEsf @acityinohio it's not hard at all! you can use @pierre_rochard's one-step node launcher. Tell you what -- set up a LN node, fund $99.94 worth of channels, spend it on whatever you want, and we'll call the bet settled :) https://t.co/jxRt9mefFb

Paul Jones ⚡️ on Twitter

Finally earned my ⚡️ emoji thanks to @pierre_rochard, his node launcher, and @JackMallers and his @ln_zap desktop wallet! (The @CasaHODL node is proving more challenging to set up at the moment. Stay tuned.) Sending an instant 50k sat tip to LightningPowerUsers was exhilirating!

Bitstep on Twitter

Finally its running..😍😍! thanks to @pierre_rochard😘 you can now connect to my LND node at: 027b1eb82ee33cf117c0e7c37f55cf571607c0edb103193c3250b2f46153214d09

Michael Shearwood on Twitter

⚡️Lightning node up and running. Thanks @pierre_rochard for the Node Launcher! #LightningNetwork https://t.co/dRny3Mer3g

Pedro Gonçalves on Twitter

Running a Lightning Network node and opened my first channel. Thanks @pierre_rochard ! #LightningNetwork #BTC #bitcoin

Mine.Farm.Buy on Twitter

@pierre_rochard The Node Launcher is great. If anything it's a great introduction and segway into a bitcoin node and lightning. Excited to see the progression through the year.

John Ottar Akselsen on Twitter

@pierre_rochard Node launcher is fantastic! Easy even for a beginner as me to set up a node, and connect it to others. My last attempt on a rpi took several months. My only worry now is that I am about to change ISP, and will soon get a different IP.

John Ottar Akselsen on Twitter

@pierre_rochard I´m having a good time with the launcher and the LN node, sending payment and trying to understand how all this works. I have some questions: shouldnt we all want to want to port forvard our router to the node, so it would becom a routing node? any downsides?

PumpBTC on Twitter

@pierre_rochard my man, awesome work with the node launcher! Have it setting g up now. what's the average initial sync time?

jaapgvk on Twitter

@pierre_rochard Your Lightning Power Node Launcher (in combination with your guides) got me to finally give lightning a try. Thanks!

Stackin' Sats ⚡️ on Twitter

@pierre_rochard 's Node Launcher and @LightningJoule. The future of micro payment here! Try it on https://t.co/N9D6hIHzk0, smooth as silk.

Vivek on Twitter

@pierre_rochard's Node launcher is the equivalent of the AOL modem during the early web days but today for BTC 👌🏽 https://t.co/sYDbVBi96j

Arabella8993 on Twitter

@pierre_rochard 1/I used your node launcher to set up a full node and LN node. Connected a channel to you! Nice work! Thx! It seems that when main chain fees go up, it will only make sense to open or close a channel to a large/liquid LN node due to the high cost of doing this.

Melik Manukyan⚡️ on Twitter

@pierre_rochard Phenomenal work with node launcher Pierre. 👍 On that note, I'm unconvinced of lightning 'autopilot.' I think lightning will take shape after the Internet; good lightning operators will naturally form just like good network operators on the Internet. Free market competition.

Seth Simmons on Twitter

@pierre_rochard Great to hear :D Wanted to be sure it was at least in consideration, although I do realize it's a whole other ballgame. I'll definitely point any new users to Zap and Node Launcher, it's a great first time experience. I'm running my own bitcoins/lnd node already.

Weir87 🌮 ⚡ on Twitter

@pierre_rochard Got the full btc & LN node up & running and opened a channel with lightningpowerusers. All working smoothly!

Sound Maze on Twitter

@pierre_rochard @BTC_Spot @NodedPodcast @tallyco_in @bitstein I have sats upon sats burning a hole in my Zap wallet that I set up thanks to your Node Launcher app + tutorials

TheNvsibleHand[FOREVER ➞₿🔑] on Twitter

BitcoinFam - If you haven't set up #LN yet here is Easiest Bitcoin Lightning Guide!⚡️by the "infamous" #BTC extremist @pierre_rochard (probably a Habs fan too) https://t.co/EmoK1SHrWl

Judd [⚡] on Twitter

I used this guide by @pierre_rochard to set up my #Bitcoin lightning node. Incredibly easy and very well put together. If you are at all interested in LN, check it out. https://t.co/qS4DJ9AzQD

Dennis Parker⚡️ on Twitter

Easiest #Bitcoin Lightning Guide! by @pierre_rochard https://t.co/TaSTxlsM2q

tinkering_at_random on Twitter

Much respect to @pierre_rochard who has been quick to personally respond to email questions about his #bitcoin/#lightning wrapper. Def worth checking out: https://t.co/mm3fyXEEhf

Blind Wolf on Twitter

@pierre_rochard's Bitcoin and Lightning node launcher (yes launcher!) makes things embarrassingly simple. There's a step-by-step tutorial. Literally retard-proof. No excuses anymore!!! https://t.co/UwMBPtC3WY

Madhur on Twitter

This is so fast (BTC/LN) !! Since I set up the node (https://t.co/czmgqtwHpS) Near instantaneous transactions!

Crypto Wales on Twitter

Had to try @pierre_rochard's @lightning guide. Feels great to actually click 'Launch #Bitcoin'. Syncing now & grateful for my new 75mb connection! Looking forward to experimenting with ⚡️ https://t.co/0sZGLAGP4Q

Hass McCook on Twitter

4) When it comes to The #LightningNetwork, nobody does it better than @pierre_rochard @LightningJoule @CasaHODL https://t.co/Q9FGQOahwG

My2Sats [BTC/LN] ⚡ on Twitter

@CryptosBatman @JpThor @WhalePanda @ArminVanBitcoin @SatoshiLite If you want to setup on a PC you can look at @pierre_rochard node launcher. https://t.co/FOBONnOklS For the UI for managing LND, you can look at RTL: https://t.co/s8xDXOm7M9

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