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Configuration
Routstr is configured primarily through the Admin Dashboard. All settings persist in the database and take effect immediately—no restarts required.
For automated deployments, you can optionally pre-configure settings via environment variables.
Admin Dashboard (Primary)
Access the dashboard at /admin/ on your node.
Upstream Providers
Connect to your AI provider(s):
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Upstream URL | API endpoint (e.g., https://api.openai.com/v1) |
| API Key | Your provider's API key |
Node Identity
How your node appears to clients:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name (e.g., "Fast GPT-4 Node") |
| Description | Brief description of your service |
Pricing
Control your profit margins:
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Pricing | Charge flat rate per request vs. per-token | Off |
| Exchange Fee | Buffer for BTC volatility | 1.005 (0.5%) |
| Upstream Fee | Your profit markup | 1.10 (10%) |
See Pricing for detailed strategies.
Cashu Mints
Which mints to accept payments from:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Mints | List of trusted Cashu mint URLs |
Lightning Withdrawals
Automatic profit withdrawal:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Lightning Address | Your LN address for withdrawals |
Security
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Admin Password | Password for dashboard access |
Nostr Discovery
Announce your node on the network:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Npub | Your Nostr public key |
| Nsec | Your Nostr private key (for signing) |
| Relays | Relays to publish announcements |
See Discovery for details.
Environment Variables (Optional)
Use environment variables for:
- Automated deployments (CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code)
- Secrets management (external secret stores)
- Initial bootstrap (set once, manage via dashboard later)
All Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
UPSTREAM_BASE_URL |
Upstream API endpoint | — |
UPSTREAM_API_KEY |
Upstream API key | — |
ADMIN_PASSWORD |
Dashboard password | (none) |
DATABASE_URL |
Database connection string | sqlite+aiosqlite:///keys.db |
NAME |
Node display name | ARoutstrNode |
DESCRIPTION |
Node description | A Routstr Node |
NPUB |
Nostr public key (bech32) | — |
NSEC |
Nostr private key | — |
CASHU_MINTS |
Comma-separated mint URLs | https://mint.minibits.cash/Bitcoin |
RECEIVE_LN_ADDRESS |
Lightning address for withdrawals | — |
TOR_PROXY_URL |
SOCKS5 proxy for Tor | socks5://127.0.0.1:9050 |
CORS_ORIGINS |
Allowed CORS origins | * |
RELAYS |
Nostr relays (comma-separated) | (default set) |
Priority
Environment variables are read on startup. Dashboard settings override them and persist in the database. Once you change a setting in the dashboard, the env var is ignored for that setting.
Models
Manage which AI models you offer:
- Go to Models in the dashboard
- Models are auto-discovered from your upstream
- For each model, you can:
- Enable/Disable — hide expensive models you don't want to serve
- Override pricing — set custom per-token rates
- Create aliases — friendly names for models
See Pricing for per-model pricing strategies.