<p>Try <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Eclair</a>.</p>

<p>It has a nice GUI, runs on Windows, and just a few days ago they have announced a new version that officially supports mainnet usage.</p>

<p>It requires a Bitcoin Core node to runs alongside it, and a little configuration.</p>

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<p>I want to set up a lightning node on windows. I have found <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-app/releases/download/v0.1.4-alpha/Lightning-win32-x64v0.1.4.zip" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lightning-app</a> which seems to work only on testnet. help me finding a good guide to set up a lightning node on windows.</p>

<p>the reason I am insisting in the frustrating windows platform is to make it familiar with other people showing it really works on mainnet and setting it up for non-programmers. but I have found <a href="https://medium.com/@jadmubaslat/bitcoin-lightning-network-node-easy-setup-tutorial-for-windows-desktop-users-a-how-to-guide-9937b5a8a669" rel="nofollow noreferrer">some guide on medium</a> which shows how to set it up on testnet.</p>

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How do I set up a Lightning Node on Mainnet using windows?
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# How do I set up a Lightning Node on Mainnet using windows?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-01)

I want to set up a lightning node on windows. I have found [lightning-app](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-app/releases/download/v0.1.4-alpha/Lightning-win32-x64v0.1.4.zip) which seems to work only on testnet. help me finding a good guide to set up a lightning node on windows.

the reason I am insisting in the frustrating windows platform is to make it familiar with other people showing it really works on mainnet and setting it up for non-programmers. but I have found [some guide on medium](https://medium.com/@jadmubaslat/bitcoin-lightning-network-node-easy-setup-tutorial-for-windows-desktop-users-a-how-to-guide-9937b5a8a669) which shows how to set it up on testnet.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-01. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Try [Eclair](https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair).

It has a nice GUI, runs on Windows, and just a few days ago they have announced a new version that officially supports mainnet usage.

It requires a Bitcoin Core node to runs alongside it, and a little configuration.


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