Proposed in a 2016 white paper, the Lightning Network (LN) is a layer-2 solution built on top of Bitcoin. In this article we will delve into the history of and current state of Bitcoin's Lightning ...

*This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin protocol, as well as how nodes, users and miners interact within it. Bitcoin is extremely secure, but this initially ...

BitGo will now offer Bitcoin Lightning Network access directly from its qualified custody platform. The move makes it one of ...

Often seen as the path forward for Bitcoin’s scalability, this is a simple description of the Lightning Network. *This article assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the Bitcoin ...

The Lightning Network is a routed network of payment channels originally proposed by Thaddeus Dryja and Joseph Poon in 2015, with major implementations having been built by Blockstream (CLN), ...

Everybody who is into crypto, and probably even those who aren't, are aware Bitcoin is king. Its dominance may change in the future, but it is undeniable for the time being. This is not to say, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nigerian Bitcoiner and CEO of Recursive Capital and Btrust Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, and Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning ...