Lightning

The Importance of Layer 2

“the most pressing issue in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology right now is, how are we going to achieve the original vision of blockchains as open, decentralized networks while scaling to reach a billion people?” @neha

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Increasing Bitcoin Privacy Using the Lightning Network

One of the features of the Lightning network is its innate benefits to privacy. Listen to a short exploration of privacy in Lightning with Toronex (@scidexer) plus commentary.

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Exploring Lightning Network Routing

Channel balances, gateway routing nodes, non-advertised channels, buffer capital, source routing, onion routing, bridge channels, and atomic multi-path payments. Take a dive into the tech behind Lightning routing with Bryan Vu and the Lightning Labs Blog.

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Lightning User Experience, A Day in the Life of Carol

With so many new features, tricks, and protocol changes, what will it be like to use lightning? What will Carol, the user, need to know? Listen to Bryan Vu‘s story of Carol’s first day with Lightning from the Lightning Labs Blog.

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The Future of Bitcoin – What Lightning Could Look Like

Splicing Payments, Submarine Swaps, Atomic Swaps, Dual-Funded Channels, Eltoo, Channel Factories, AMPS, and More! Listen to Aaron‘s recent article to hear more of the awesome potential and the future of the Lightning Network. Listen to the end for a special thank you for all the incredible work at Bitcoin Magazine and the always reliable Aaron Van Wirdum!

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This New Scaling Layer Could Make Lightning More Effective

An introduction to Channel Factories and the concept of a new Layer 2 protocol that could shift the Lightning Network into Layer 3. Is this another piece of the puzzle to building a global payment system? From Michiel Mulders with Bitcoin Magazine, listen to learn more details.

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Eltoo – A Simplified Update Mechanism for Lightning

Lightning is a fascinating protocol with enormous potential, but also many challenges. A new mechanism for updating channel states may work to solve some of Lightning’s biggest challenges. Learn more from the announcement by Christian Decker on Blockstream.com

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Don’t Count Your FUD Before Lightning Strikes

We’re back in action! In the follow-up to Aaron van Wirdum‘s excellent explanatory series, I decided to tackle 15 common claims against the Lightning Network, one by one. Only listen if you’re ready to learn!

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Understanding The Lightning Network Part 3

Completing the Lightning Puzzle with Part 3 of Understanding the Lightning Network. The riveting conclusion of Aaron van Wirdum’s series on the Lightning protocol from Bitcoin Magazine.

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Understanding The Lightning Network Part 2

Diving deeper down the Lightning rabbit hole with Part 2! How do we turn payment channels into a secure and trustless network?

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