Ethereum: unable to read macaroon path (check the network setting!): admin.macaroon: no such file or directory on lncli getinfo

Ethereum LND Connection Issue: Unable to Read MACAROON Path

As a user of the Ledger Network (LND) for Ethereum, you’re likely no stranger to the complexities of running your own Ethereum node. However, when connecting to a Bitcoin-Node on the network, issues arise due to the unique requirements and nuances involved. In this article, we’ll delve into the error message provided by LND on Testnet, specifically regarding the macaroon path.

Error Message Explanation

The error message displayed by the LND CLI is:

Ethereum: unable to read macaroon path (check the network setting!)

admin.macaroon: no such file or directory

lncli getinfo

At first glance, this might seem like an issue specific to Bitcoin-Node connections. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that LND is experiencing a problem with reading the macaroon path.

LND Configuration

Before we dive into potential solutions, let’s take a look at how LND is configured:

• In the LND configuration file (~/.lnd/Lnd.toml), the following setting is relevant:

[networks]

testnet = true


[lnd.log.level] = info

Potential Solutions

Given this information, here are a few potential solutions to resolve the issue:

• Check Network Settings: It’s possible that the network settings in LND or the configuration file (~/.lnd/Lnd.toml) might be incorrect.

* Update your ~/.lnd/Lnd.toml to reflect the correct network settings for Testnet, including the testnet parameter set to true.

[networks]

testnet = true


[lnd.log.level] = info

• Verify MACAROON Path: The error message specifically mentions that there is no file named admin.macaroon. This suggests that the path might be incorrect or missing.

* Create a new directory named admin in your preferred location (~/lnd/admin/) and place the Ethereum wallet files (usually located at $LND_DATA/lnd/admin/mnemonic.json and /home/user/.ethereum/keys/) inside this newly created directory.

mkdir ~/lnd/admin/

cd ~/lnd/admin/

• Use lnd-cliwith a different Wallet Path

  

  : Try using the LND CLI with an alternate wallet path.

* Replace$LND_DATA/lnd/admin/with/home/user/.ethereum/keys/(assuming you have a key file namedmnemonic.json).

lnd --wallet-path=/home/user/.ethereum/keys/mnemonic.json getinfo

The Ethereum: unable to read macaroon path (check the network setting!)error message is often caused by incorrect or missing paths in the LND configuration file (~/.lnd/Lnd.toml) or a non-existentadmin.macaroondirectory. By checking these potential solutions, you should be able to resolve the issue and connect your Ethereum node successfully on Testnet.

• Consider creating a~/.lnd/Lnd.toml` configuration file with the correct settings for Testnet.