claude-dev-suite Nigiri
Single-command regtest stack. Includes Bitcoin Core + electrs + Esplora frontend + optional Liquid + optional LN.
Repo: github.com/vulpemventures/nigiri.
Quickstart
nigiri start # spin up bitcoind + electrs + esplora
nigiri faucet bcrt1q... # send test BTC
nigiri rpc getblockchaininfo
nigiri logs
nigiri stop
Features
- All in one:
nigiri startruns bitcoind, electrs, Esplora frontend, Chopsticks (mock signatures). - Esplora available at
localhost:5000for explorer + REST API. - Faucet for instant BTC.
- Liquid support via
nigiri start --liquid. - Lightning via
nigiri start --ln.
Use cases
- Wallet integration that needs Esplora API.
- End-to-end testing with realistic explorer queries.
- Demos with full Bitcoin + explorer view.
Compared
| Aspect | Nigiri | Polar | Manual regtest |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUI | no | yes | no |
| Explorer | Esplora | none | manual |
| LN support | optional | primary | manual |
| Liquid | yes | no | manual |
| Setup time | <1 min | <1 min | minutes-hours |
Common issues
- Docker required; resource cost (~2-4 GB RAM).
- Port conflicts: bitcoind uses 18443, electrs 50001, Esplora 5000.
- Liquid stack adds significant resource use.