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Lightning Network

Lightning uses bidirectional payment channels and routed off-chain payments to enable fast, low-value transactions that ultimately settle to Bitcoin.

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Lightning uses bidirectional payment channels and routed off-chain payments to enable fast, low-value transactions that ultimately settle to Bitcoin.

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The Bitcoin Lightning NetworkJoseph Poon and Thaddeus DryjaBitcoin OptechBitcoin Optech

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