A fundamental trait of the lightning network is the ability to make payments. Because Core Lightning has not supported payments since after version 23 and has not been fixed yet for a long time; I sadly no longer recommend using Core Lightning. Core Lightning used to be the best and was my choice due to it's modularity and the desire to avoid a mono-culture of lightning implementations (LND should not be the only implementation) and especially because thre are security concerns with go-lang that I have. Since Core Lightning is now no longer a functioning option, I am closing down all my channels in the near future starting later on today and will be seeking an alternative lightning network implementation. I am requesting information from people on what other options exist. Is LND the only functioning lightning network implementation? (Do not even mention anything written in python).

Here is more information on Core Lightning no longer supporting payments https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/issues/7180