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Battle-Testing Lightning: Schools Start Contest to Secure Bitcoin’s Layer 2

Organizers hope a new competition will spur security advances for Lightning, but also steer bitcoin debates in more constructive directions.

By Alyssa HertigJan 20, 2018

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