LND via Lightning Node Connect (LNC) - Zeus

Zeus is a powerful mobile wallet that can be connected directly to LND and or avoiding Tor via LNC. This guide will go over connecting Alby and LND using LNC.

Available For:

  • Android
  • iOS

If you'd like to connect directly using LND's REST API see here. If you'd like to connect via LNbits which allows allocation of funds, please see this guide.


This requires installing the [Lightning Terminal](https://marketplace.start9.com/marketplace/lightning-terminal) service from the marketplace.

  1. Download Zeus for your device.

  2. Install Lightning Terminal from the marketplace.

  3. Log into StartOS and select Services -> Lightning Terminal and click Launch UI. The password can be found in Services -> Lightning Terminal -> Properties.

  4. From the Lightning Terminal interface, click Lightning Node Connect.

  5. Click to Create a new session.

  6. Name the wallet and click Submit.

    Connect Zeus via LNC

  7. Click on the QR code:

    Connect Zeus via LNC

  8. Open up Zeus and click SCAN NODE CONFIG then scan the QR code.

  9. Tap SAVE NODE CONFIG.


If you already have other nodes configured in Zeus, go to Settings.-> Connect a node -> + . Then scan the QR code, and tap "Save node config".

That's it. You can now use your LND Node via LNC with Zeus.