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Lightning Network News

What is Lightning Network? The Lightning Network is a Bitcoin scalability solution. The Bitcoin Lightning Network operates as a layer-two transaction network involving payment channels separate from Bitcoin’s main blockchain, with transactions eventually being settled on the main blockchain.

Bitcoin can only handle approximately seven on-chain transactions per second, as opposed to some mainstream credit cards that frequently handle north of 1,000 TPS. Bitcoin transactions on the Lightning Network often cost less than on-chain transactions. Thanks to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin has added versatility amid increasing use. The Lightning Network white paper was first released in 2015, but its most recently updated version was released in 2016 and remains in draft form.

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Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow says Bitcoin is bad for payments but the Lightning Network solves this.

Bitcoin Is Bad for Payments, But Lightning Solves This: Samson Mow

2019-08-16T10:04:00+01:00

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Vitalik Buterin supports the integration of Bitcoin LN with Ethereum, claiming that future of crypto is diverse and pluralist.

Buterin Supports BTC-ETH Mix, as Future of Crypto Is ‘Pluralist’

2019-08-02T17:40:00+01:00

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CEO Adam Back explained users now have more options as a new update provides support for stablecoin Tether.

Bitcoin Lightning Network Works on Liquid Sidechain, Blockstream Confirms

2019-07-30T09:20:00+01:00

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Lightning Labs has launched a Lightning Network node monitoring tool in alpha, apparently in response to preventable network issues last year.

Lightning Network Dev Announces Alpha Version of Node Monitoring Tool

2019-07-26T23:53:00+01:00

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Humanity Forward Fund, a new PAC supporting presidential candidate Andrew Yang, accepts donations in Bitcoin via Lightning Network.

Andrew Yang’s PAC Accepting Donations in BTC Via Lightning Network

2019-07-25T14:02:00+01:00

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Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes have claimed 2.2 BTC in “justice transactions” to deter potential thieves since Dec. 2017, according to BitMEX Research.

Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Claimed 2.22 BTC in 'Justice' Against Thieves: BitMEX

2019-07-15T09:15:00+01:00

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U.S.-based payments startup Fold has made Lightning Network payments possible at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber and other big name retailers.

Bitcoin Startup Brings Lightning Network Payments to Amazon, Whole Foods

2019-07-11T09:44:00+01:00

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Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange set up its own node for the Lightning Network, encouraging more participation from the industry.

Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

2019-07-08T18:15:00+01:00

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