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The Lightning Address protocol allows users to send bitcoin over the Lightning Network to a wallet identifier resembling a conventional email address. origin »
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Learn to manage and run a Lightning node at a profit. Also, discover various Lightning Network problems and how to address them.
2022-6-26 02:00 | |
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To actually solve the problem of receiving funds without having secured liquidity from someone else's node requires protocol-level changes.
2022-5-31 01:47 | |
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Social media platform Twitter has expanded its Bitcoin Lightning Tips feature for Android users. Launched in September 2021 for iOS only, the feature allows users to set up a BTC Lightning address to receive tips from their followers.
2021-11-21 01:01 | |
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Bitcoin tips are available to send through the Lightning Network using the Strike app, or by adding a BTC address directly to one’s profile.
2021-9-24 21:01 | |
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Although the technology is promising, this article hopes to address the flaws that are present.
2021-9-11 01:00 | |
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As we reported, Twitter has been working on a Bitcoin tipping feature that will make use of the scaling solution Lightning Network through LN using payment app Strike. Kayvon Beykpour, product lead at Twitter & co-founder of Periscope, acknowledged this move, tweeting a high voltage sign referring to Lighting Network and a “soon” sign.
2021-9-4 19:31 | |
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This week’s newsletter covers using Lightning Network offers to address stuck payments, Taproot activation and more.
2021-4-21 18:44 | |
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While DeFi continues to develop at lightning speed, there is a steady stream of reminders of just how dangerous it can be—particularly for less experienced hands. According to a tweet posted on Sept 8, a user mistakenly sent one million dollars worth of Tether (USDT) to the wrong address.
2020-9-8 13:45 | |
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It is painfully clear that bitcoin needs to scale in terms of transactions if it is ever to be mass adopted as a peer-to-peer currency. Two solutions currently address the issue, the Lightning Network and Liquid sidechain, but which one is best? Scaling Bitcoin For The Future Like it or not, bitcoin is currently painfully slow and limited.
2020-1-22 00:00 | |
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Blockchain security and scalability are fundamental aspects of an asset’s decentralized network. Major digital currencies, including the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum, received criticism largely because of their scalability issues.
2019-9-3 22:03 | |
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About two months ago, Lightning Labs released Lightning Loop, a service that allows users to fill or empty Lightning channels without closing them, thus reducing on-chain fees.
2019-5-29 16:58 | |
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Ever wish that you could make a Bitcoin Lightning Network payment, without the rigmarole of receiving an invoice first? Well, you can… Lightning Network is one of the most exciting current developments in the Bitcoin space and gaining features all the time.
2019-5-25 13:00 | |
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Lightning Labs recently announced the alpha release of its Lightning Network on April 23, 2019, which aims to address current issues surrounding channel capacity limits, with regards to some of the early applications of the technology.
2019-5-1 03:00 | |
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Lightning Labs has recently announced the latest release of Ind v0. 6 Beta that includes many items developed after community feedback. At the same time, these improvements will address some of the issues experienced by developers that were working on the Lightning Network over the last months.
2019-4-18 01:36 | |
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Craig S. Wright has officially taken the first steps in a legal action against a member of the Bitcoin community, according to a letter shared with Bitcoin Magazine.
2019-4-12 21:55 | |
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Lightning Labs has announced the launch of a new feature called Lightning Loop that aims to address the issues surrounding the channel capacity limits. Through Loop, the purpose is to improve the efficiency, scalability, and usability of Lightning.
2019-3-21 21:11 | |
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Lightning Labs, one of the major contributors to the Lightning Network, has announced the alpha launch of a new feature coming to the second layer micro-payments solution on top of the Bitcoin network.
2019-3-21 00:00 | |
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StarkWare, a blockchain platform focused on improving scalability and privacy in blockchains through STARK technology, has announced the launch of StarkPay, a crypto payments scalability engine that is designed to address the shortcomings of the Lightning Network, according to a blog post published March 4, 2019.
2019-3-6 05:02 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Bitfury’s new suite of Lightning products has been released to the public. Lightning Peach, the title of the product bundle, was developed by Bitfury’s Lightning Network team of the same name.
2019-1-23 20:02 | |
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Bitcoin has been seen by many as the deliverance from the unjust traditional financial system. However, its transaction speed and rate are a major hindrance towards that goal. To address this Lightning Network [LN] was introduced.
2019-1-3 09:50 | |
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Падение курса первой криптовалюты негативно сказалось на количестве ее узлов. Сеть биткоина лишилась практически 19% от их общего количества. И если раньше узлов было 11. 845, то сейчас эта цифра сократилась до 9 597.
2018-12-27 17:18 | |
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Though there is every indication that bitcoin has come to stay, it still has not attained a high level of acceptability mostly in the corporate sector. Bitcoin is the number one cryptocurrency which by the length of time it has stayed should have a wide range of awareness, but some other recently created tokens seem […] The post Lightning Will Address the Scaling Issues Surrounding Bitcoin Blockchain and Pave Way for Adoption appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-12-19 17:39 | |
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At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin.
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap on the Lightning Network between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin.
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27.
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape.
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience.
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Even though the Lightning Network is set to revolutionize both Bitcoin and Litecoin alike, there is a growing need for solutions to make the technology compatible with these ecosystems. Submarine swaps are being tested to address any and all concerns in this regard.
2018-9-12 20:00 | |
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Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds.
2018-9-11 22:32 | |
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A handful of projects brought their tech to life this week, introducing new payment systems and coins to the industry’s offerings. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network makes headway for the dev community, and one of crypto’s older and more respected exchanges (arguably) takes a step against the space’s principles.
2018-9-11 17:57 | |
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In order to make payments on the lightning network — Bitcoin’s second layer solution for instant and cheap transactions — users must first fund lightning channels.
2018-8-30 22:18 | |
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Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo.
2018-6-11 16:51 | |
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Michael Saylor-led Strategy acquired nearly $264 million worth of Bitcoin during a recent market sell-off. This lifted its total holdings above 712,000 BTC. The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 2,932 BTC for $264M amid Market Pullback appeared first on Coinspeaker.
MSTR stock rebounded sharply, rising 3.5% overnight to above $163, as BTC price showed strength, moving closer to $93,000. The post MSTR Stock Gains 3.5% Overnight as Michael Saylor Hints More BTC Purchases appeared first on Coinspeaker.
Saylor claims quantum won’t break Bitcoin but urges a hard fork to freeze vulnerable P2PK coins, cutting supply and igniting ethics, security and governance backlash. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that quantum computing will not break the Bitcoin network, proposing…
Strategy stock remains in a prolonged downtrend. Still, its total Bitcoin holdings are around 660,624 BTC, worth about $49.35 billion.
Digital asset treasuries (DATs), adopted a strategy popularized by Michael Saylor. Now they're likely regretting it.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 8,178 BTC at $102K, leaving part of its portfolio underwater. Bitcoin faces continued pressure amid a bear market. The post Michael Saylor’s Latest Bitcoin Purchase Underwater appeared first on Coinspeaker.
Bitcoin tumbled below $91,500 on Monday, while the total crypto market capitalization free falls at least 30% since October 6. Saylor and El Savador keep buying.