{"id":17965,"date":"2021-01-07T18:21:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T18:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ci027cfe65300c26c3"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T13:05:54","slug":"bitcoin-magazines-guide-to-exchange-scaling-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/markets\/bitcoin-magazines-guide-to-exchange-scaling-support","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Magazine\u2019s Guide To Exchange Scaling Support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bitcoin exchanges are the single most popular method for acquiring BTC, offering marketplaces where users can transfer fiat or digital currencies for sats.<\/p>\n

For more information on bitcoin exchanges, visit our guide.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

But not all exchanges are created equal \u2014 some are decentralized, some adhere to strict KYC\/AML requirements and some protect user funds better than others. And when it comes to support for some of Bitcoin\u2019s more recent protocol changes and second layer innovations, the differences between exchanges are even more stark.<\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the most popular bitcoin exchanges and indicated whether or not they support some of Bitcoin\u2019s most central efficiency upgrades.<\/p>\n

Binance:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Bitfinex:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Bitaroo:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

BitMEX:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: Planned<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: Planned<\/p>\n

Bitstamp:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Cash App:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Coinbase<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Gemini:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Kraken:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: Planned <\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: Planned<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

OKCoin:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

River:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Swan:<\/h2>\n

SegWit Support For Deposits: Yes<\/p>\n

SegWit Support For Withdrawals: Yes<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Lightning Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Deposits: No<\/p>\n

Liquid Support For Withdrawals: No<\/p>\n

Matt Odell<\/em><\/a> contributed research for this article<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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