# How to separate bitcoin core and lightning data flow **URL:** \ **Category:** Bitcoin and Lightning\ **Created:** [October 17, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-separate-bitcoin-core-and-lightning-data-flow/13975 "2023-10-17T22:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tepeji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/96bed5/32.png) [@tepeji](https://community.umbrel.com/u/tepeji)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-separate-bitcoin-core-and-lightning-data-flow/13975/1 "2023-10-17T22:28:48Z")
hi all, may be the title is unclear. i would like to go hybrid on a node. allowing clearnet. that being said i do not like the idea of a advertised IP. one solution might be to use a vps and route the node trafic on it. it works but the trafic is heavy . mostly du to bitcoin core. certainly constantly exchanging blocks with peers. lightning trafic i believe is quite light. am i right ? the idea then could be to have lighting node traffic goes through the VPN/VPS . doing so masking the IP which is the goal. And let the bitcoin core work take place locally , i believe there are no IP exposure there. is it more understandable. is it a good approach ? is it possible ? any other optiosn ? thanks if you do and share. configuration : dedicated mini pc, ubuntu, umbrel node ---
**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-separate-bitcoin-core-and-lightning-data-flow/13975/2 "2023-10-19T12:28:56Z")
There is a great guide on that! > [@LND: Tor & Clearnet - How to setup hybrid-mode](https://community.umbrel.com/t/lnd-tor-clearnet-how-to-setup-hybrid-mode/6133): > > This is a copy of the article we published freely available on [Github](https://github.com/blckbx/lnd-hybrid-mode#lnd-tor--clearnet---how-to-setup-hybrid-mode) & [LN+](https://lightningnetwork.plus/posts/137). If this is helping you, we appreciate a small gift via LNURL in the footer below - it’s 50:50 shared between Osito and myself. We’ve also added Y’all links in case this is more for you [Y’all Standard Guide](https://yalls.org/articles/97d67df1-d721-417d-a6c0-11d793739be9:0965AC5E-56CD-4870-9041-E69616660E6F/f2a66c75-e1ea-4c99-99ac-b216bfde147a) (LN Pay wall) [Y’all Advanced Guide + VPN](https://yalls.org/articles/97d67df1-d721-417d-a6c0-11d793739be9:0965AC5E-56CD-4870-9041-E69616660E6F/50308e49-3fb4-49c5-88f3-5b1e26c9c8d3) (LN Pay wall) Now, let’s get into it rocketPrelude and Objective The lightning network functions in rapid growing speed as infrastruct… This should meet your needs as you only need to specify the LND port behind the VPS/VPN, so there will not be an advertised IP or port for bitcoin core when configured properly. ---
**Author:** ![tepeji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/96bed5/32.png) [@tepeji](https://community.umbrel.com/u/tepeji)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 9:30am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-separate-bitcoin-core-and-lightning-data-flow/13975/3 "2023-11-24T09:30:55Z")
> [@smolgrrr](#): > > need thanks , i ll look into it. (and will consider small gift also if i uses it) ---
**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-separate-bitcoin-core-and-lightning-data-flow/13975/4 "2023-11-27T01:28:21Z")
By the way, if you update your LND app, there is actually a way to do this within the app now.