Voltage
Bitcoin Accounting
Voltage + Clams
LNCVoltage provides enterprise-grade hosted Lightning nodes running LND. Clams connects to your Voltage node via Lightning Node Connect (LNC) to track all activity. Professional Lightning node accounting without the infrastructure overhead.
What Clams tracks
- On-chain funding transactions
- Channel opens and closes with on-chain fees
- Lightning invoices and payments
- Automatic cost basis tracking per transaction
- Routing fee income from forwarded payments
How it works
Generate a read-only LNC pairing phrase
In your Voltage dashboard, create an LNC pairing phrase with read-only permissions.
Add connection details in Clams
Enter a label for your node and the pairing phrase.
Sync activity
Clams imports your full transaction history. New activity syncs automatically.
Resources
Voltage documentation
Official Voltage docs for node management
Video walkthrough: Connecting LND to Clams
Frequently asked questions
What data does Clams import from Voltage?
Clams imports routing fee income, channel opens and closes, on-chain funding transactions, forwarded payments, and all Lightning invoices and payments. Every transaction is automatically categorized for accounting.
Does Clams access my private keys?
No. Clams connects using a read-only LNC pairing phrase. You generate a pairing phrase with only read permissions. Your signing keys remain secure on your Voltage node and Clams cannot spend funds.
Can I track multiple Voltage nodes?
Yes. Add each Voltage node separately in Clams. Each node gets its own wallet entry with independent syncing and reporting.
Does Clams track routing fee income?
Yes. Clams automatically tracks all routing fee income from forwarded payments. Each fee is recorded with timestamp, amount, and channel details for accurate income reporting and tax preparation.
How do I get capital gains reports from my Voltage node?
Connect your Voltage node to Clams via LNC. Clams calculates cost basis for all on-chain transactions and tracks Lightning activity. Export capital gains reports for tax preparation from the Exports widget.
Where do I find LNC in Voltage?
In your Voltage dashboard, go to your node's settings and look for Lightning Node Connect or LNC. Generate a new pairing phrase with read-only permissions for use with Clams.
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