Lightning Network
Bitcoin's Lighting 'Torch' Reignites, Blazes Through 38 Countries in 3 Days
It's moving around the world much faster the second time around, already reaching 91 people.
Hanukkah Reflections on My Year of Toying With Bitcoin
‘Tis the season for introspection. And this year, my thoughts are on bitcoin.
'Multi-Part' Payments Could Bring Bigger Bitcoin Sums to Lightning Network
With its latest "major release," bitcoin tech startup Blockstream said its c-lightning software team is the first to release a working version of "multi-part payments."
Blockstream's 'Watchtowers' Will Bring a New Justice System to the Lightning Network
Watchtowers, a semi-trusted payment channel sheriff, is designed to keep the peace among lightning nodes.
Authoritarian Airdrop: Maduro 'Gifts' Petros to Venezuelans for Christmas
Discussing new trials of an LN point-of-sale app; updates in consumer & institutional crypto derivatives, and Venezuelan petros as holiday bonuses.
Bitcoin-Savvy Retailers to Experiment With Point-of-Sale Lightning App in 2020
Iterative Capital is working with Breez on a point-of-sale app for bitcoin lightning payments. Some retailers are already testing the beta version.
Square Crypto Bankrolls Star Lightning Developer Known as 'ZmnSCPxj'
Keeping in the cypherpunk spirit, Square Crypto has issued a grant to pseudonymous developer ZmnSCPxj for Lightning and bitcoin research.
Nayuta Claims Its Android Lightning Wallet Is the First to Build in a Bitcoin Full Node
Japan-based startup Nayuta has released what it says is the first lightning network wallet with a built-in bitcoin "full node."
Stellar's Version of Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Has Been Burning Quietly Since June
The Stellar blockchain has been running its own version of bitcoin's Lightning Torch since the summer.
How Bitcoin's Lightning Can Be Used for Private Messaging
Bitcoin's lightning network might have a use case beyond faster and more scalable payments, thanks to an experimental version called Whatsat.
