ln-paywall
Go middleware for monetizing APIs with per-request Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.
What is ln-paywall?
ln-paywall is a Go middleware that enables API monetization through per-request payments via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. It solves traditional paywall issues like high fees, centralization, and privacy concerns by leveraging near-instant microtransactions with extremely low fees.
Go developers building web services or APIs who want to monetize access on a per-request basis using the Lightning Network, particularly those using frameworks like Gin, Echo, gorilla/mux, httprouter, chi, or net/http.
Developers choose ln-paywall because it offers multi-framework support, integrates with major Lightning Network nodes (lnd and c-lightning via Lightning Charge), and provides flexible storage backends for caching payment preimages, making decentralized API monetization simple and efficient.
Overview
Go middleware for monetizing your API on a per-request basis with Bitcoin and Lightning ⚡️
Use Cases
Best For
- Monetizing Go-based web APIs with per-request payments via the Lightning Network.
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