# CDK CLN
[](https://crates.io/crates/cdk-cln)
[](https://docs.rs/cdk-cln)
[](https://github.com/cashubtc/cdk/blob/main/LICENSE)
**ALPHA** This library is in early development, the API will change and should be used with caution.
Core Lightning (CLN) backend implementation for the Cashu Development Kit (CDK).
## Installation
Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
cdk-cln = "*"
```
## Configuration for cdk-mintd
### Config File
```toml
[ln]
ln_backend = "cln"
[cln]
rpc_path = "/path/to/.lightning/bitcoin/lightning-rpc"
bolt12 = true # Optional, defaults to true
fee_percent = 0.02 # Optional, defaults to 2%
reserve_fee_min = 2 # Optional, defaults to 2 sats
```
### Environment Variables
All configuration can be set via environment variables:
| `CDK_MINTD_LN_BACKEND` | Set to `cln` | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_CLN_RPC_PATH` | Path to CLN RPC socket | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_CLN_BOLT12` | Enable BOLT12 support (default: `true`) | No |
| `CDK_MINTD_CLN_FEE_PERCENT` | Fee percentage (default: `0.02`) | No |
| `CDK_MINTD_CLN_RESERVE_FEE_MIN` | Minimum fee in sats (default: `2`) | No |
### Example
```bash
export CDK_MINTD_LN_BACKEND=cln
export CDK_MINTD_CLN_RPC_PATH=/home/user/.lightning/bitcoin/lightning-rpc
cdk-mintd
```
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](../../LICENSE).