Lightning

Lightning is a “second layer” technology that uses adds additional functionality on top of Bitcoin to create faster payments at a very low cost.  Although we associate it with Bitcoin, it is its own protocol and can be ported to other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin’s third epoch was largely defined by the growth of the Lightning Network. We asked the second layer protocol’s leaders what that growth will look like following the third Halving.
How the Lightning Network Will Grow Following Bitcoin’s Third Halving
Plugging into C-Lightning: The Future of Lightning Plugins Is Bright
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What We Can Learn About Lightning From #LNTrustChain2: Part 2
Lightning-native messaging protocols could offer more private and foolproof encrypted communications. But will users make the switch?
How the Lighting Network Could Improve Encrypted Messaging
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What We Can Learn About Lightning From #LNTrustChain2: Part 1
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At Bitrefill, Innovators Build a Circular Economy for Bitcoins
Pseudonymous Lightning developer ZmnSCPxj has proposed self-payments as a way of adding more privacy to Lightning Network transactions.
Paying Yourself? Self-Payments Could Be a Key to Lightning Privacy
Lightning Labs announced a $10 million Series A funding round and released its Lightning Loop service in beta.
Lightning Labs Announces $10 Million Raise As Lightning Loop Enters Beta
Zap’s Olympus would have let users buy bitcoin with fiat on the Lightning Network. A new feature called Strike changes how this will be done.
With Strike, Zap Rethinks Its Olympus Fiat-to-Bitcoin Feature
A new research paper provides what is perhaps the most informative series of snapshots simulating Lightning Network traffic over the past year.
Lightning Network Traffic Analysis Raises Questions Over Fees and Privacy
It was a monumental year for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the most impactful developments and moments of 2019.
Bitcoin’s 2019 in Lightning: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2)
Leveraging Lightning, Bitfinex Users Can Now Shop at Bitrefill
Leveraging Lightning, Bitfinex Users Can Now Shop at Bitrefill
Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino talks about the challenges and expectations for the exchange’s recent integration of Lightning Network deposits and withdrawals.
Video: Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino on Adding Lightning Network Support
The second Bolt-A-Thon will take place via livestream in December 2019. Presentations and a hackathon are expected to boost the Lightning Network.
The Bolt-A-Thon Sequel to Spark Lightning Innovation
Messaging apps are coming to Lightning, promising cheap, censorship-resistant and confidential transactions. But will people default to this “killer app” over traditional encrypted messaging platforms?
On Lightning, Messaging Apps Emerge as Growing Use Case
A proof-of-concept developed at a hackathon in Portugal could replace fiat change with Lightning-delivered sats.
LightningCashback Wants to Replace Fiat Change With Sats
‘Scam’ or Iteration — in Berlin, Bitcoin Diehards Still Believe in Lightning
‘Scam’ or Iteration — in Berlin, Bitcoin Diehards Still Believe in Lightning
BlueWallet will soon allow users to buy and sell bitcoin P2P via an integration with Hodl Hodl. On-chain and Lightning transactions will be supported.
BlueWallet to Integrate Bitcoin, Lightning Trading via Hodl Hodl
In this video interview, Bitrefill CCO John Carvalho talks about Lightning Network adoption, building Bitcoin’s Layer 3 and supporting small blocks.
John Carvalho on Lightning and Bitcoin’s Layer 3: ‘We’re Thinking Way Ahead’
Lightnite: Like Fortnite — But With Bitcoin, Powered by Lightning
Lightnite: Like Fortnite — But With Bitcoin, Powered by Lightning
DropBit is updating its app to allow users to send bitcoin via the Lightning Network.
DropBit Adds Lightning Network Support
ACINQ, the firm behind the eclair Lightning Network implementation, has held a successful series A funding round.
ACINQ, Startup Behind Eclair Lightning Implementation, Raises $8M
In late October 2019, The Lightning Conference will gather together developers, investors and community members who love Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.
The Lightning Conference Preview in Six Stories
Vaultoro, the Bitcoin-friendly gold exchange, has announced VGold — a gold-backed RGB token on the Lightning Network.
Vaultoro Announces VGold, a Lightning-Based Bullion Token