Lightning Network
Lightning uses bidirectional payment channels and routed off-chain payments to enable fast, low-value transactions that ultimately settle to Bitcoin.
Why it matters
Lightning uses bidirectional payment channels and routed off-chain payments to enable fast, low-value transactions that ultimately settle to Bitcoin.
Key ideas
- Lightning uses bidirectional payment channels and routed off-chain payments to enable fast, low-value transactions that ultimately settle to Bitcoin.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s scaling knowledge layer.
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- What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network?
- Why does Bitcoin need the Lightning Network?
- How does a Lightning payment work?
- Should a Bitcoin beginner use Lightning?
- What are the risks or limitations of Lightning?
- What is the difference between on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning?