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Researchers Surface Privacy Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments

Privacy holes in the Lightning Network, a bitcoin transaction settlement layer, are leaking payment information.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:31 a.m. Published Apr 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
FLASH: Balances on the Lightning Network can be revealed by relatively straightforward cyberattacks, researchers say. (Credit: Shutterstock)
FLASH: Balances on the Lightning Network can be revealed by relatively straightforward cyberattacks, researchers say. (Credit: Shutterstock)