Lightning Network


Tech

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."

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Tech

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.

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon speaks at Stellar Meridian 2019, photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

Markets

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.

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Ether on Lightning Is the Latest Bridge Crossing Crypto's Great Divide

DEX startup Radar Relay is offering token users a way to pay lightning invoices with bitcoin, thanks to back-end market makers.

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Venezuelans Made Lightning-Savvy Hardware to Use Bitcoin During Blackouts

Locha Mesh is building software and hardware for connecting to bitcoin's Lightning Network – even when the power's out.

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As Lightning's Economy Takes Shape, Devs Are Split on Proposed Fee Hike

At the lightning network's inaugural conference in Berlin, the future economics of the bitcoin payment technology took center stage.

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Researchers Uncover Bitcoin 'Attack' That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

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Markets

State-Owned French Bank Joins Bitcoin Startup's $8 Million Series A

Lightning-focused bitcoin startup ACINQ added an interesting investor to its cap table: Bpifrance, a state-owned bank that just made its first crypto investment.

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Bitcoin Startup Casa Updates Lightning Nodes After Shipping 2,000 in Year 1

Casa, a bitcoin custody provider, is launching a new version of its flagship device.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Dropping Lightning Capacity Might Not Be a Bad Thing

A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network.

Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at Bitcoin 2019 in San Francisco.