Lightning Network
Blockstream Launches Micropayments Processing System for Bitcoin Apps
Bitcoin startup Blockstream has introduced a micropayment processing system that it claims makes it simpler to build bitcoin payment apps.
Payment Provider Bitrefill Runs Successful Lightning Transaction Test
This may have been the first real consumer transaction using the Lightning network.
Bitcoin's Real Bottleneck
Bitcoin's markets may be booming but it's the network's rare development talent that may be most valuable.
Lightning: The Bitcoin Scaling Tech You Really Should Know
One of the most talked about technologies in development for bitcoin is the Lightning Network. But what does it do, and when might it be ready?
Lightning At Last? Bitcoin Scaling Layer Almost Ready
Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results.
Wallet Demo Showcases Lightning-Like Network for Ethereum
A Liquidity Network founder has demoed how an ethereum wallet could function using a new off-chain scaling solution.
Lightning Can Scale Bitcoin, But Are Costs a Barrier?
Often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin, the success of the Lightning Network may come down to economic forces, say researchers.
Lightning Only? Scaling Bitcoin Might Require A Whole 'Nother Layer
A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.
Hold the Fork: No 2x But Everything Else Goes at Scaling Bitcoin Event
Day one of Scaling Bitcoin 2017 presented a change of pace for an event that grew out of the network's technical contention.
Bitcoin Meets Netflix? Laolu Is Building a Lightning-Powered App for That
The Lightning Network isn't yet live on bitcoin, but that doesn't mean developers aren't theorizing the kinds of ambitious apps that it could enable.
