This is a thread that we have every Thursday for discussing and learning about the Lightning Network.
Ask your questions about the Lightning Network
Learn about Lightning Network features, development, apps etc
Provide reviews, feedback, and comparisons of LN apps, services, websites etc
Link to good quality resources about the Lightning Network (articles, wikis etc)
The Lightning Network is a second layer payment protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain and it enables Bitcoin users to instantly send and receive bitcoin with fees so low that they are negligible. All of the bitcoin on the Lightning Network is backed by signed transactions that can be broadcasted to the Bitcoin blockchain at any time.
Here is a short technical summary of LN: https://lightning.network/lightning-network-technical-summary.pdf
Resources:
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Here is an awesome list of LN resources compiled by Jameson Lopp: https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html
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Want to test out your lightning fire power? Tip the Bitcoin developers! https://bitcoindevlist.com
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Previous Lightning Thursday threads: Search
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Read the contents of the book Mastering the Lightning Network: https://github.com/lnbook/lnbook
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A YouTube channel dedicated to the Lightning Network: https://youtube.com/renepickhardt
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There is also a playlist by Chaincode Labs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpLH33TRghT17_U3as2P3vHfAGL8pSOOY
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A directory of stores that accept lightning bitcoin payments: https://www.lightningnetworkstores.com
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Discuss and learn more about the Lightning Network on r/TheLightningNetwork and r/BitcoinBeginners
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