News about Lightning

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Lightning Wallets question

I have recently started my own node and am wondering if someone could explain what’s the difference between wallets and channels. I get how to create channels and all the liquidity issues involved. I’m just wondering how multiple wallets use those ch...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Bitcoin/Lightning in Lisbon

I am traveling to Portugal in the next few months and would like to know if there are any local restaurants or bars that accept lightning or Bitcoin payments. Would love to give them my business if at all possible while touring the city. Any and all...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Opening a lightning channel with hodled coins?

I'm learning about the LN, and it seems that you can earn a small amount of stats if LN txns are routed through your node (do I understand that correctly?). If that's the case, why doesn't everyone open LN channels with high amounts of B...

More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago

Does Strike actually have a lightning wallet?

Hey guys! Sorry if it's a dumb question. I unfortunately don't have access to the strike app in my country, but I'm wondering about it regardless. I'm aware they are utilizing the LN to make cash transactions in different countries. Y...