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Squeaknode

A peer-to-peer status feed with Lightning monetization

Social Networks ★ 34 stars Easy setup free

Squeaknode is a peer-to-peer microblog with posts unlocked by Lightning Network payments. The app allows you to create, view, buy, and sell squeaks. A squeak is a post that can contain up to 280 characters. The Squeaknode timeline is ordered by the height of the Bitcoin block hash embedded in each squeak. Each squeak must be signed with the private key of the author. Squeaks can be downloaded from any peer to any peer, but they remain locked until the downloader makes a Lightning payment to decrypt the content..

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Strengths

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Python

Is Squeaknode secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Squeaknode's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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