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Virtual Private Node v0.2.2 is out.
This is a one-command installer for a private Lightning node on Debian. Bitcoin Core, LND, and Tor — configured and running in minutes. No wrappers. No abstractions.
v0.2.2 is the biggest release yet:
Security:
• TUI runs as an unprivileged user — sudo per-action, not root
• GPG signing key moved to keys.openpgp.org with pinned fingerprint — no more circular trust with GitHub
• Bad signature detection — any BADSIG from a trusted key is a hard stop
• File permissions tightened across the board
Lightning-focused:
• Bitcoin Core wallet disabled
• Sparrow wallet support removed
• Fixed 25 GB prune
Hybrid P2P:
• Choose tor-only or clearnet+tor during LND install
• Upgrade from tor-only to hybrid anytime from the dashboard
• Zeus wallet pairing shows both clearnet and Tor connections
• Separate QR codes for clearnet and Tor
Under the hood:
• 60+ unit tests covering config, verification, torrc generation, and TUI state
• Typed JSON parsing for bitcoin-cli and lncli
• Install and wallet state tracked in config.json
• Version check cached 24 hours
Try it:
https://github.com/ripsline/virtual-private-nodePublished at
2026-02-22 04:05:23 UTCEvent JSON
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