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-config.js
+/config.js
 node_modules/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# XMPP Lightning Anti-Spam
+
+In order to combat spam in public chat rooms, they can be configured so that
+new, unknown participants have to request voice before being able to write
+messages (known as a "moderated channel").
+
+This bot listens to those voice requests, and when it sees one, it sends a
+direct message to the user, which offers to give them voice immediately, in
+exchange for a small amount of sats[^1], payable via the Lightning Network[^2].
+
+## Requirements
+
+* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) and [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com)
+* An XMPP account, which has admin permissions for the channels you want it to
+  manage voice requests in
+* A hosted Lightning Network account compatible with LndHub clients (e.g. a
+  [Kosmos](https://kosmos.org) or [Alby](https://getalby.com/)
+  account, or self-hosted with
+  [lndhub.go](https://github.com/getAlby/lndhub.go)).
+
+## Setup
+
+Clone this repository:
+
+    git clone https://gitea.kosmos.org/raucao/xmpp-lightning-antispam.git
+
+Install required dependencies:
+
+    npm install
+
+Create a config file from the included sample:
+
+    cp samples/config.js config.js
+
+Edit the config file using your favorite editor:
+
+    vim config.js
+
+Start the program:
+
+    npm start
+
+## Deployment
+
+Set up as described above, or use a cloud platform instead.
+
+An example for a systemd service can be found in
+`samples/xmpp-lightning-antispam.service`.
+
+## Contact
+
+E-Mail, Chat, Lightning: raucao@kosmos.org
+
+[^1]: Sats are the smallest unit of bitcoin (1 sat = 0.00000001 BTC)
+[^2]: The Lightning Network is a peer-to-peer network for instantly and very
+      cheaply sending and receiving bitcoin directly between nodes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 {
   "name": "xmpp-lightning-antispam",
   "version": "1.1.0",
-  "description": "",
+  "description": "A bot for moderated XMPP channels, offering voice for Lightning donations",
   "main": "index.js",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
+    "start": "node index.js",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
   "author": "Râu Cao",
diff --git a/config.js.sample b/samples/config.js
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diff --git a/samples/xmpp-lightning-antispam.service b/samples/xmpp-lightning-antispam.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=XMPP Lightning Antispam bot
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=deploy
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/xmpp-lightning-antispam
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/node index.js
+Restart=on-failure
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target