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Core Lightning: A Fast and Scalable Bitcoin Payment Network

Shayne Heffernan Ph.D.
Last updated: September 21, 2023 10:03 pm
Shayne Heffernan Ph.D.
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Core Lightning is a Lightning Network implementation that is designed for performance and modular expandability. It is the most popular Lightning Network implementation, and it is used by a large number of nodes and users.

The Lightning Network is a second-layer payment network that is built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. It allows users to make fast and cheap payments to each other without having to broadcast transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain.

Core Lightning is a lightweight, highly customizable, and standard compliant implementation of the Lightning Network protocol. It is easy to set up and use, and it is constantly being updated with new features and improvements.

Benefits of Using Core Lightning

There are a number of benefits to using Core Lightning, including:

  • Speed: Core Lightning payments are very fast. Transactions can be settled in a matter of seconds, or even milliseconds.
  • Low fees: Core Lightning payments are very cheap. Fees are typically only a fraction of a cent.
  • Scalability: Core Lightning is highly scalable. It can handle a large number of transactions per second without sacrificing speed or security.
  • Security: Core Lightning is very secure. It uses the same security measures as the Bitcoin blockchain.
  • Privacy: Core Lightning payments are private. The public Bitcoin blockchain does not record any information about Lightning Network transactions.

How to Use Core Lightning

To use Core Lightning, you will need to install a Lightning Network wallet. There are a number of different Lightning Network wallets available, including both mobile and desktop wallets.

Once you have installed a Lightning Network wallet, you will need to open a Lightning channel. This can be done by funding your wallet with Bitcoin and then connecting to another node.

Once you have opened a Lightning channel, you can start making payments to other nodes. To do this, you will need to know the other node’s public key. You can then use your Lightning Network wallet to create and send a payment.

Conclusion

Core Lightning is a powerful and versatile Lightning Network implementation. It is a good choice for users of all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.

If you are looking for a fast, cheap, scalable, secure, and private way to send Bitcoin payments, then Core Lightning is a great option.

Shayne Heffernan

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Shayne Heffernan Ph.D. Economist at Knightsbridge holds a Ph.D. in Economics and brings with him over 40 years of trading experience in Asia and hands on experience in Venture Capital, he has been involved in several start ups that have seen market capitalization over $500m and 1 that reach a peak market cap of $15b. He has managed and overseen start ups in Crypto, Mining, Shipping, Technology and Financial Services.
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