The LND Emulator Utility offers a range of benefits for developers, including:
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Testing applications on the Bitcoin Lightning Network can be challenging. Deploying real nodes, funding wallets with actual Bitcoin, and waiting for on-chain confirmations takes time and costs money. The LND Emulator Utility offers a range of