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Nodes on Bitcoin's Lightning Network Double in 3 Months

It took a whole year for the node count to double from 5,000 to 10,000. Three months later, it's over 23,000.

With the introduction of the Lightning Network in March of 2018, Bitcoin's scalability narrative has changed completely.

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Lightning Network Could Help Bitcoin Scale Up

Some say the Lighting Network, a “layer 2” solution that exponentially cuts down the time and fees to send bitcoin, is the most important project for the most crucial asset in the blockchain space. “The Hash” panel shines the limelight on Lightning, discussing how the network could change the way investors think about bitcoin.

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The Lightning Network Is Going to Change How You Think About Bitcoin

The recent bull run was largely about bitcoin as an asset. The Lightning Network is a grander vision, and developers say it's slowly becoming a reality.

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Policy

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Fee Problem (and Solutions)

Bitcoin fees would make the cryptocurrency mostly unusable for Salvadorans. Here's how the first country to adopt BTC plans to tackle the fee problem.

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization

Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.

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Jack Dorsey Suggests Twitter Likely to Integrate Lightning Network

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday it is "only a matter of time" before the Bitcoin Lightning Network integrates with Twitter to accommodate BTC transactions. "The Hash" panel responds to the news.

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Jack Dorsey Suggests Twitter Likely to Integrate Lightning Network

In a tweet, the Twitter founder hinted the micromessaging system will integrate Bitcoin layer 2 payments Lightning Network.

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El Salvador Commerce Secretary: Bitcoin Won't Replace Dollar

Miguel Kattán, a member of President Nayib Bukele’s cabinet, sought to reassure Salvadorans fearful of a full pivot to a bitcoin standard.

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Human Rights Foundation Gives Out $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants

The Human Rights Foundation, which is no stranger to the bitcoin space, will allot $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants to fund Lightning Network development, Utreexo work, and even Arabic translations of Bitcoin content. “The Hash” panel discusses the HRF stepping up its grant work and the more enormous implications for crypto across the globe, particularly in the Middle East.

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Human Rights Foundation Gives Out $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants

The fresh round will fund Lightning Network development, Utreexo work, and even Bitcoin document translations into Arabic.

This round of Bitcoin grants funds a variety of projects from around the world.