# CDK LND
[](https://crates.io/crates/cdk-lnd)
[](https://docs.rs/cdk-lnd)
[](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.
LND (Lightning Network Daemon) backend implementation for the Cashu Development Kit (CDK).
## Installation
Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
cdk-lnd = "*"
```
## Configuration for cdk-mintd
### Config File
```toml
[ln]
ln_backend = "lnd"
[lnd]
address = "https://localhost:10009"
cert_file = "/path/to/.lnd/tls.cert"
macaroon_file = "/path/to/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon"
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 `lnd` | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_LND_ADDRESS` | LND gRPC address (e.g., `https://localhost:10009`) | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_LND_CERT_FILE` | Path to LND TLS certificate | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_LND_MACAROON_FILE` | Path to LND macaroon file | Yes |
| `CDK_MINTD_LND_FEE_PERCENT` | Fee percentage (default: `0.02`) | No |
| `CDK_MINTD_LND_RESERVE_FEE_MIN` | Minimum fee in sats (default: `2`) | No |
### Example
```bash
export CDK_MINTD_LN_BACKEND=lnd
export CDK_MINTD_LND_ADDRESS=https://127.0.0.1:10009
export CDK_MINTD_LND_CERT_FILE=/home/user/.lnd/tls.cert
export CDK_MINTD_LND_MACAROON_FILE=/home/user/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon
cdk-mintd
```
## Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV)
This crate supports Rust version **1.75.0** or higher.
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](../../LICENSE).