Lightning

In this Letter From the Editor, Shinobi explores the hard truth that Bitcoin doesn’t scale on-chain - and why the Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s most promising solution for scaling trustlessly and globally.

Lnfi Network adopts RGB for Bitcoin’s Lightning, enabling secure asset trading. Nostr’s encryption stops manipulation.

Bitcoin tech shines in 2025 with 1.5 million Lightning users, $1.5 billion trading volume, and Block’s 9.7% yield, outpacing treasury hype.

Zeus Wallet integrates Cashu ecash to simplify Bitcoin micro-transactions, easing onboarding and enabling Nostr Zaps for mainstream adoption.

We need to stop thinking in terms of getting people to use Bitcoin software, we need to embed Bitcoin into existing software.

Bull Bitcoin, a leading non-custodial Bitcoin platform, has launched operations in Mexico, allowing anyone—citizens, residents, or tourists—to pay Mexican bank accounts instantly using Bitcoin...

Unocoin integrates the Lightning Network to offer instant, low-cost bitcoin transactions in India. The move strengthens its position as the nation's leading bitcoin and crypto exchange.

Voltage founder and CEO Graham Krizek continues to make Lightning more usable for companies.

Nostr users have been zapping up a storm while ARK shows that the Lightning Network’s capabilities can be expanded upon.

Having USDT on Bitcoin and Lightning creates a potential threat to Bitcoin’s security and is a stain on the soul of Bitcoin.