> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://candy-208aed2d-85.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# LCP (Lightning Compute Protocol)

> Pay for small compute jobs over Lightning (BOLT

LCP (Lightning Compute Protocol) is an application-layer protocol for paying for small compute jobs over Lightning.
It uses BOLT #1 custom messages on a direct Lightning peer connection.

## Start here

* Mainnet quickstart: [Quickstart (mainnet)](go-lcpd/docs/quickstart-mainnet)
* regtest walkthrough (recommended first): [regtest](go-lcpd/docs/regtest)
* Configuration: [configuration](go-lcpd/docs/configuration)
* CLI reference: [cli](go-lcpd/docs/cli)
* OpenAI-compatible gateway: [openai-serve](openai-serve/overview)
* Protocol spec: [protocol](protocol/protocol)