# If settings.json exists, but there is no hybrid mode setting yet, then this is a pre-1.2.0 version of the app, so we still preserve existing tor-only configuration
Run your personal Lightning Network node, and join the future of Bitcoin today.
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An official app from Umbrel.
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This release is a minor release to fix a memory leak inadvertently introduced by optimizations to the mempool scanning logic.
Read the full release notes for additional information and detailed changes at https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.4.md
This update brings LND 0.17.0, the option to run your node in hybrid mode or Tor-only mode, along with the ability to open private channels, receive keysend payments, bugfixes, and more!
Hybrid mode allows your node to make connections to peers (other nodes) over both Tor and clearnet, enhancing both latency and connection stability. This is enabled by default for new users, while existing users can activate it in Advanced Settings.
You can now now choose to open private channels, which offer increased privacy but limited routing capabilities compared to public channels.
Discover what's new in LND 0.17.0:https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.17.0.md