Real-time statistics for the Bitcoin Lightning Network — Layer 2 for instant, near-free payments.
The Lightning Network is a Layer 2 protocol built on Bitcoin. It enables near-instant transactions at sub-cent fees by creating payment channels between nodes.
Instead of broadcasting every payment to the Bitcoin blockchain, Lightning channels allow parties to transact off-chain — only settling the net balance on-chain when the channel closes.
Key properties: Instant finality · Sub-cent fees · No custodian · Onion routing for privacy · Interoperable wallets
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