Nigiri

Out-of-the-box setup includes Bitcoin Core, Electrum backend, and Esplora frontend for blockchain inspection at localhost:5000, eliminating manual configuration hassles.

Simple CLI flags like --liquid, --ln, and --ark add Liquid sidechain, Lightning nodes (Core Lightning, LND), and Ark layer-two, enabling rapid prototyping of multi-layer solutions.

Chopsticks proxy provides automated block generation and faucet endpoints (e.g., POST /faucet), streamlining testing workflows as shown in the faucet and push commands.

Single interface for starting/stopping services, funding addresses, accessing node CLIs, and checking logs, reducing command complexity and learning curve.