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Lightning Network-kapacitet nåede ny top i april – Her er andre bemærkelsesværdige LN-opdateringer

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Existing as a second-layer protocol on Bitcoin, the Lightning Network (LN) typifies an off-chain scaling solution of sorts that allows for fast and cheap transactions by creating payment channels between two parties that can be used to conduct transactions. These channels are established by initiating transactions on the blockchain and anchored by committing an amount of Bitcoin. When the payment channel opens, the parties can exchange Bitcoin (BTC), with each transaction only recorded between the pair. The final state of the payment channel is then broadcast to the Bitcoin network, effectively settling the transaction on the blockchain.

Bitcoins Lightning Network

The LN conceptually network congestion by conducting transactions off-chain, which reduces transaction fees and increases the speed of transactions. It also allows for increased privacy, as transactions can be conducted off-chain without being publicly recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain. The perks of this new network of payment channels make it ideal for micropayments and similar small transaction use cases.

Tilføjelser/lukninger af Lightning-kanaler pr. blok. Kilde:TXStats

Though the LN has only been adopted as a rough and ready solution for the most part thus far, its potential has been hailed as the missing jigsaw piece to make Bitcoin an all-encompassing ecosystem. The LN has tracked significant milestones since it was first proposed under a white paper titled ‘The Bitcoin Lightning Network: Scalable Off-Chain Instant Payments’ published in 2015. The release of Lightning Network Daemon (LND) version 0.4.0-beta later in 2018 marked the launch of its first version on Bitcoin’s mainnet. In recent years, developers have added more updates and improvements to the protocol to make it a go-to solution for merchants and Bitcoin users.

To learn more about the Lightning Network, check out our Lightning Network guide.

Channel capacity surpassed 5,600 BTC in April

The Bitcoin blockchain processes up to 5 transactions per second (TPS) which is comparatively lower than Ethereum and other recent blockchain projects, hence the need for LN. Thus far, LN has stood out as a reliable option to transact Bitcoin (mostly in Satoshis) at a significantly reduced fee, evidenced by accelerated growth in its channel capacity this year.

Tilstanden af LN


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