Space
Explore the Lightning Network: search nodes, trace channels, and monitor network health in real time.
Space is Amboss’s Lightning Network explorer and analytics platform. It provides real-time data, network insights, node monitoring, channel tracing, and analytics tools for developers, node operators, and Lightning businesses.
What You Can Do
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Search & explore | Find any node or channel on the Lightning Network. |
| Node monitoring | Track performance with real-time connectivity and routing data. |
| Channel tracing | Trace channel flows to understand liquidity distribution. |
| Network analytics | Analyze trends across the entire Lightning graph. |
| Claim your node | Add contact info, channel criteria, and custom metadata. |
Data Sources
The data shown on Space is primarily sourced from gossip propagated by Bitcoin Lightning nodes. Users may also provide additional information including contact details, channel criteria, and a blurb describing their node.
Get Started
Settings & Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Node Monitoring | Configure monitoring alerts and dashboards at Settings → Monitoring |
| Connect a Node | Register and connect your Lightning node at Settings → Connect |
| Node Profile | Customize your node’s display name, description, and contact info at Settings → Profile |
| Static Channel Backups | Upload and manage SCB files at Settings → Backups |
| Node Community | Manage community settings and permissions at Settings → Community |
| Network Statistics | View global Lightning Network metrics, node statistics, and trends at amboss.space/stats |
| Amboss Shop | Browse Amboss franchise merchandise at amboss.space/shop |
Subscriptions
Space offers three paid tiers. Learn more at amboss.space/pricing .
| Plan | Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Node Runner | $4/mo — $49.99/yr | Email notifications, custom node profile & Amboss URL, Nostr alias & logo, extended custom message, Magma liquidity priority, last 5 closed channels |
| Builder ⭐ | $12/mo — $149.99/yr | Everything in Node Runner + webhook notifications, up to 3 months of historical data, higher Magma priority, last 20 closed channels, fee distribution reports |
| Operator | $42/mo — $499.99/yr | Everything in Builder + up to 3 years of historical data, highest Magma priority, last 100 closed channels, commercial API use |
Stats & Analytics
Space Stats provides comprehensive Lightning Network metrics including:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Node metrics | Total active nodes, growth trends, and geographic distribution. |
| Network capacity | Total BTC locked in channels and capacity growth over time. |
| Channel statistics | Total channel count, average channel size, and fee distributions. |
| Lightning trends | Historical data and visualizations of network health and adoption. |