Proposed in a 2016 white paper, the Lightning Network (LN) is a layer-2 solution built on top of Bitcoin. In this article we will delve into the history of and current state of Bitcoin's Lightning ...
The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1130: “The Lightning Network is creating efficiency for traders.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Here’s a great blog post from the team behind ...
It’s an exciting time in technology with breakthroughs seemingly coming every day in areas like AI and blockchain. One such revolution making waves is the Lightning Network which is increasingly ...
*This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin protocol, as well as how nodes, users and miners interact within it. Bitcoin is extremely secure, but this initially ...
The Lightning Network is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to change the way we transact with Bitcoin. If you're new to the world of Bitcoin, you may be wondering: what is a Lightning ...
The Lightning Network is a routed network of payment channels originally proposed by Thaddeus Dryja and Joseph Poon in 2015, with major implementations having been built by Blockstream (CLN), ...
In the early days, holding Bitcoin on your balance sheet felt like the boldest move you could make as a company. Companies locked in exposure to a scarce, appreciating asset with the conviction it’s ...
Often seen as the path forward for Bitcoin’s scalability, this is a simple description of the Lightning Network. *This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin ...
Everybody who is into crypto, and probably even those who aren't, are aware Bitcoin is king. Its dominance may change in the future, but it is undeniable for the time being. This is not to say, ...