HODLR

lightning

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(2.0 BTC)**
Between: **LOOP ↔ block-iad-1**
Transaction: `959594x469x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1055084760974819328](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1055084760974819328)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1055084760974819328](https://1ml.com/channel/1055084760974819328)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **bupof** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=033459f1256c0261e43e3b73c0a6a0821ada6ff66c15554604033c479261acf7ca)
Capacity: **(16.1M sats)**
Transaction: `959633x2381x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4897 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,087** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **bfx-lnd1** *(rank #7, 336 BTC, 612 chans, Exch)*
> Bitfinex's primary Lightning node, bridging institutional and retail liquidity on the network

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/5753850/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (2.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (033459f1256c0261e…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(2.5 BTC)**
Between: **lndus0.zaphq.io ↔ Strike**
Transaction: `959470x555x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1054948421538611201](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1054948421538611201)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1054948421538611201](https://1ml.com/channel/1054948421538611201)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **LightningNode** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0319c14d5533fa2b52bdc4841c5f67ba34de05091fdedbcba60e47d6c4bee810c8)
Capacity: **(5.1M sats)**
Transaction: `959438x2487x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes (−1, -0.01%)
- **4897 BTC** total capacity (−1.7 BTC, -0.03%)
- **41,087** channels (+7, +0.02%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **1ML.com node ALPHA** *(rank #38, 7.9 BTC, 1,794 chans, —)*
> 1ML.com's Lightning node, providing comprehensive network statistics and analysis since 2018

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/5748581/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (2.5 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0319c14d5533fa2b5…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(2.1 BTC)**
Between: **okx ↔ 03db294f69d3d382b5e0**
Transaction: `959311x262x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1054773599170592768](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1054773599170592768)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1054773599170592768](https://1ml.com/channel/1054773599170592768)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **Tritemius-routing** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=032554ee7e8302f67abd7adbcf277a56587b9994ad0d022eabc53c420fa491ee7a)
Capacity: **(4.4M sats)**
Transaction: `959279x1913x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,080** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **block-iad-1** *(rank #13, 260 BTC, 642 chans, —)*
> Cash App's routing node, part of Square's extensive Lightning infrastructure powering millions of transactions

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/5745029/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (2.1 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (032554ee7e8302f67…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ ACINQ**
Transaction: `934970x3038x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1028010386820825089](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1028010386820825089)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1028010386820825089](https://1ml.com/channel/1028010386820825089)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **JohnGalt** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0322ae64a96867071072322211902388769018978b02e5eee2d9a68b92457c9a73)
Capacity: **(5.0M sats)**
Transaction: `959170x664x1`

---

## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,080** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> *****ROUTE 66***** *(rank #2053, 22.5M sats, 23 chans, —)*
> One of the oldest node

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/5742831/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0322ae64a96867071…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **Tachyon ↔ fixedfloat.com**
Transaction: `939462x1488x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1032949392951214081](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1032949392951214081)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1032949392951214081](https://1ml.com/channel/1032949392951214081)

---

## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **CryptoPulse** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=03264db8ca53c7ec6a2799e2b7345d4f7cb390d781bbc844bac5dfbc23ad36d819)
Capacity: **(1.0M sats)**
Transaction: `958957x800x1`

---

## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,080** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **ARCFLOWEX** *(rank #279, 98.4M sats, 48 chans, —)*
> Active community node offering reliable routing and Reddit support

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/5740547/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (03264db8ca53c7ec6…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **LNBiG [Hub-2] ↔ Binance**
Transaction: `951434x3198x2`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1046112746271014914](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1046112746271014914)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1046112746271014914](https://1ml.com/channel/1046112746271014914)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **Powdered Sugar** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=025501f56b72e7b999443b836ae1bff4c6fff514943d3f6677302a9189949bd99c)
Capacity: **(4.9M sats)**
Transaction: `958907x1995x1`

---

## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,080** channels (0, 0.00%)

---

## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **Binance** *(rank #132, 382 BTC, 336 chans, Exch, Pay)*
> Binance's main Lightning node, facilitating high-volume crypto trading and withdrawals on the network

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1528504/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (025501f56b72e7b99…)

`Block:` `#959005` `- Jul 2026`

The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch on Bitcoin payment layers innovations, aggregating the Best posts about the ~Lightning Network and others Bitcoin L2 solution- Exclusively on [Stacker.News](https://Stacker.News/~lightning/r/HODLR)

![](https://m.stacker.news/64376)

It's that time of the month again, time to catch up with the latest features and trends that are shaping the future of Bitcoin Lightning and most commented insights from around SN cypherspace. Every issue arrives with expert analysis, in-depth interview, and breaking news of the most significant advancements in the Bitcoin layer two solutions.

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# Top ~Lightning Posts

Most [*zapranked*](https://stacker.news/~lightning/top/posts/month/r/HODLR) posts this month:

1. > [Bitcoin Quest - New Features to try - Win 21,000 sats (multiple chances per day)](https://stacker.news/items/1523701/r/HODLR)
 > 9380 sats \ [6 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1523701/r/HODLR) \ [@NEEDcreations](https://stacker.news/NEEDcreations/r/HODLR) [12 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1523701/r/HODLR) [`~Geyser_community `](https://stacker.news/~Geyser_community/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin_beginners `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin_beginners/r/HODLR) [`~Education `](https://stacker.news/~Education/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

2. > [PREDYX Is Already the Strongest BIP-110 Signal — 2+ BTC in Trading Volume ⚡](https://stacker.news/items/1521903/r/HODLR)
 > 3665 sats \ [21 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1521903/r/HODLR) \ [@Team\_Predyx](https://stacker.news/Team_Predyx/r/HODLR) [9 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1521903/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~Stacker_Stocks `](https://stacker.news/~Stacker_Stocks/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

3. > [1 Dumb mistake = nuked my entire lightning node privacy?](https://stacker.news/items/1518114/r/HODLR)
 > 2696 sats \ [14 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1518114/r/HODLR) \ [@anon](https://stacker.news/anon/r/HODLR/r/HODLR) [2 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1518114/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

4. > [@Polymarket now supports instant Bitcoin deposits over Lightning](https://stacker.news/items/1521286/r/HODLR)
 > 2536 sats \ [18 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1521286/r/HODLR) \ [@06bc1a977d](https://stacker.news/06bc1a977d/r/HODLR) [8 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1521286/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

5. > [Bitcoin Quest!](https://stacker.news/items/1515674/r/HODLR)
 > 3119 sats \ [7 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1515674/r/HODLR) \ [@NEEDcreations](https://stacker.news/NEEDcreations/r/HODLR) [27 Jun](https://stacker.news/items/1515674/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~Education `](https://stacker.news/~Education/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

***

# Top posts by Comments

Excluding the ones already mentioned above, you can see them all [here](https://stacker.news/~lightning/top/posts/month/r/HODLR?by=comments):

1. > [Freeport: P2P marketplace over Nostr with a built-in self-custodial LN wallet](https://stacker.news/items/1523296/r/HODLR)
 > 701 sats \ [21 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1523296/r/HODLR) \ [@supratic](https://stacker.news/supratic/r/HODLR) [12 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1523296/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

2. > [Taproot Lightning Channel Question](https://stacker.news/items/1522462/r/HODLR)
 > 1333 sats \ [20 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1522462/r/HODLR) \ [@ThatWhichisNotSeen](https://stacker.news/ThatWhichisNotSeen/r/HODLR) [10 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1522462/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

3. > [Zeus Problem Connecting to CLN Node After Update](https://stacker.news/items/1515261/r/HODLR)
 > 1010 sats \ [20 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1515261/r/HODLR) \ [@siggy47](https://stacker.news/siggy47/r/HODLR) [26 Jun](https://stacker.news/items/1515261/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

4. > ["Be your own bank" they say, gain a 3% APY. That's a -1% APY 4yo LN node story](https://stacker.news/items/1525752/r/HODLR)
 > 1118 sats \ [18 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1525752/r/HODLR) \ [@06bc1a977d](https://stacker.news/06bc1a977d/r/HODLR) [16 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1525752/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

5. > [Increased nostr integration on SN](https://stacker.news/items/1527659/r/HODLR)
 > 1974 sats \ [16 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1527659/r/HODLR) \ [@Undisciplined](https://stacker.news/Undisciplined/r/HODLR) [19 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1527659/r/HODLR) [`~meta `](https://stacker.news/~meta/r/HODLR) [`~nostr `](https://stacker.news/~nostr/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

***

# Hidden posts by Downzaps

Here is were moderation kicks in. You can see them all [here](https://stacker.news/~lightning/top/posts/month/r/HODLR?by=downsats):

1. > [The Evolution Of The Bitcoin Lightning Network](https://stacker.news/items/1522258/r/HODLR)
 > 1800 downsats \ 2240 sats \ [0 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1522258/r/HODLR) \ [@fevens](https://stacker.news/fevens/r/HODLR) [10 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1522258/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

2. > [BitFitness: Proof Of Work, Proof Of Wellness](https://stacker.news/items/1524602/r/HODLR)
 > 300 downsats \ 2598 sats \ [1 comment](https://stacker.news/items/1524602/r/HODLR) \ [@fevens](https://stacker.news/fevens/r/HODLR) [14 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1524602/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~HealthAndFitness `](https://stacker.news/~HealthAndFitness/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

3. [⚡️ EarnVPN: A VPN that pays you Bitcoin ⚡️](https://stacker.news/items/1514136/r/HODLR)
 1260 downsats \ 3257 sats \ [9 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1514136/r/HODLR) \ [@EarnVPN](https://stacker.news/EarnVPN/r/HODLR) [24 Jun](https://stacker.news/items/1514136/r/HODLR) [`~tech `](https://stacker.news/~tech/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~privacy `](https://stacker.news/~privacy/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

4. > [How Satora Connects Bitcoin To Stablecoins Without Custodians](https://stacker.news/items/1524016/r/HODLR)
 > 1200 downsats \ 1306 sats \ [2 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1524016/r/HODLR) \ [@fevens](https://stacker.news/fevens/r/HODLR) [13 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1524016/r/HODLR) [`~bitcoin `](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

5. > [Running Boltz, One Of The Oldest And Largest Lightning Nodes](https://stacker.news/items/1521798/r/HODLR)
 > 1111 downsats \ 3511 sats \ [3 comments](https://stacker.news/items/1521798/r/HODLR) \ [@fevens](https://stacker.news/fevens/r/HODLR) [9 Jul](https://stacker.news/items/1521798/r/HODLR) [`~tech `](https://stacker.news/~tech) [`~lightning `](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR)

***

# Don't miss...

> https://stacker.news/items/1519387/r/HODLR Lightning Network Payments in the Research Peptide Industry

> https://stacker.news/items/1512766/r/HODLR ChainDuel V2: Changing the Equation

> https://stacker.news/items/1518526/r/HODLR Latest Strikes 25&26 - June 15th - 28th 2026

> https://stacker.news/items/1527163/r/HODLR Question about the emergency recovery procedure in the Phoenix Wallet's docs

> https://stacker.news/items/1522887/r/HODLR The History Of Hong Kong's Bitcoin Meetup

> https://stacker.news/items/1523320/r/HODLR How Banks Can Add Bitcoin Without Replacing Their Core System

> https://stacker.news/items/1521368/r/HODLR Breez SDK Spark and Radar Chat: Recovery Phrase Is Not the Same as Self-Custody

> https://stacker.news/items/1525248/r/HODLR Free Channels / Liquidity Giveaway

> https://stacker.news/items/1517427/r/HODLR Best Bolt12 wallet

> https://stacker.news/items/1521494/r/HODLR Case study: a real Spark unilateral exit on Bitcoin mainnet - Openoms

> https://stacker.news/items/1521003/r/HODLR 🗨️⚡ Radar — Chats and sats in one place

> https://stacker.news/items/1515598/r/HODLR ChainDuel V2: What Happened on the First Week

> https://stacker.news/items/1518469/r/HODLR We're Sunsetting Self-Serve at Voltage: Enterprise is Our Future - Voltage

> https://stacker.news/items/1518404/r/HODLR \[Pre-Release]LND Dashboard - Seeking Feedback from Node Runners

> https://stacker.news/items/1520883/r/HODLR Finally: Auto-Renew Subscriptions on Bitcoin Lightning (via CLINK)

> https://stacker.news/items/1513920/r/HODLR Lightning Transport Protocols: BOLT12, CLINK, L402 and NWC Design & Comparison

> https://stacker.news/items/1520169/r/HODLR Why isn't more of the BTC space using Elixir/OTP?

> https://stacker.news/items/1523268/r/HODLR CLINK Plugin to enable Lightning Subscription payments on BTCPay Server

> https://stacker.news/items/1522855/r/HODLR 🚨 Umbrel: All Tor connectivity broken, LN channels offline, onion services dead

***

# Thank you to all ⚡️contributors

### Top stackers by posts

Huge thank you to the most active users for the past month. Zap split distributed accordingly to first 2.

* @hasherstacker: 54
* @06bc1a977d: 32
* @Scoresby: 12
* @supratic: 10
* @fevens: 9

### Top 10 conversation kickers

Here below the most active by number of comments. Zap split distributed accordingly to first 3.

* @BlokchainB: 69
* @DarthCoin : 56
* @Scoresby: 31
* @06bc1a977d: 27
* @justin_shockne: 23
* @optimism: 22
* @undisciplined: 21
* @denlillaapan: 21
* @k00b: 17
* @polymarket: 17
* @hasherstacker: 15
* @anon: 14

***

# Top LN posts outside ~Lightning

This month [best posts about the Lightning Network](https://stacker.news/search/r/HODLR?q=lightning&what=posts&sort=sats&when=month) outside ~Lightning territory:

1. > [Lightning and BIP-110: How to not lose Sats while everyone else argues](https://stacker.news/items/1527778/r/HODLR)
 > 2148 sats \ 10 comments \ [@DarthCoin](https://stacker.news/DarthCoin/r/HODLR) 19 Jul in [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR)

2. > [BTCDash — free live Bitcoin dashboard: 70+ metrics](https://stacker.news/items/1526577/r/HODLR)
 > 21.2k sats \ 22 comments \ [@BTCDash21](https://stacker.news/BTCDash21/r/HODLR) 17 Jul in [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR)

3. > [Will you take Bitcoin? Part 2](https://stacker.news/items/1518686/r/HODLR)
 > 5073 sats \ 28 comments \ [@grayruby](https://stacker.news/grayruby/r/HODLR) 3 Jul in [`~bitcoin_beginners`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin_beginners/r/HODLR)

4. > ["This Square terminal doesn't."](https://stacker.news/items/1514312/r/HODLR)
 > 3462 sats \ 28 comments \ [@Scoresby](https://stacker.news/Scoresby/r/HODLR) 24 Jun in [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR)

5. > [Daily Bitcoin Lore (16 years ago): Bitcoin Ruled Impractical for Micropayments](https://stacker.news/items/1523813/r/HODLR)
 > 2631 sats \ 2 comments \ [@daily\_btc\_lore](https://stacker.news/daily_btc_lore/r/HODLR) 13 Jul in [`~history`](https://stacker.news/~history/r/HODLR)

***

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Thanks all and until next, stackers.

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⚡️ Storm Report: Best posts about the Lightning Network on SN - issue: 959005

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ ACINQ**
Transaction: `933837x2622x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1026764640119291905](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1026764640119291905)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1026764640119291905](https://1ml.com/channel/1026764640119291905)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **LIGHTNINGRAGE** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=025d5cf3f190de3060a5f3a27e1cbcfbe7c1350832853fded9d03d9a2922cac14e)
Capacity: **(2.0M sats)**
Transaction: `958771x996x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (+1, +0.01%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (+1.7 BTC, +0.03%)
- **41,080** channels (−7, -0.02%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **Authenticity** *(rank #90, 82 BTC, 201 chans, —)*
> Major routing node with extensive network and strong community support

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1525272/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (025d5cf3f190de306…)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0336b6b6513430196…)

Thanks for reporting. Sometimes the snapshot output is zero and API calls fail to obtain the data. I'm currently attempting to fix it.

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **LNBiG [Hub-2] ↔ bfx-lnd1**
Transaction: `924347x1657x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1016330274708455425](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1016330274708455425)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1016330274708455425](https://1ml.com/channel/1016330274708455425)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **YELLOWCHEF** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0336b6b6513430196b095ba76b1be2495be08db96d15f4908ea903fc34f3eafb81)
Capacity: **(1.0M sats)**
Transaction: `958607x1320x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4897 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,087** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **River Financial 1** *(rank #153, 25 BTC, 160 chans, Wallet, Exch)*
> River Financial's routing node, specializing in Lightning Service Provider (LSP) solutions for seamless onboarding

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1525272/r/HODLR)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **ACINQ ↔ bfx-lnd1**
Transaction: `917888x2339x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1009228529149345792](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1009228529149345792)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1009228529149345792](https://1ml.com/channel/1009228529149345792)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **ChotaNode** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=02fd0065f70b2c03cfdaa33fadc678d453ad5829dd7f05f7cdb9a9906a66bb3cbd)
Capacity: **(1.0M sats)**
Transaction: `958352x454x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4897 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,087** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **DataLabs** *(rank #1713, 21.8M sats, 5 chans, —)*
> The node that powers Plebdashboard. Maintained for research and community service

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1525272/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (02fd0065f70b2c03c…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **Kraken 🐙⚡ ↔ bfx-lnd1**
Transaction: `742019x2674x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/815858518705963009](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/815858518705963009)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/815858518705963009](https://1ml.com/channel/815858518705963009)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **FastNode** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0379d7b6e38ba3c9a33a4f9c8a8aedd844e20ae2763c2f8122af22404139d5150d)
Capacity: **(31.7M sats)**
Transaction: `958340x2488x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes (0, 0.00%)
- **4897 BTC** total capacity (0, 0.00%)
- **41,087** channels (0, 0.00%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **ACINQ** *(rank #1, 383 BTC, 2,386 chans, LSP, Wallet)*
> ACINQ's flagship routing node, powering the Phoenix wallet and driving Lightning innovation with top-tier connectivity

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1525272/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0379d7b6e38ba3c9a…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **BC.GAME ↔ cwallet.com**
Transaction: `815694x1507x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/896865037805879296](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/896865037805879296)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/896865037805879296](https://1ml.com/channel/896865037805879296)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **GREENBOUNCE** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=032d728c40af0db626925a057293d107b7d9c0336265c74b15d074b77b9584e1dc)
Capacity: **(2.7M sats)**
Transaction: `958179x1904x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes (+1, +0.01%)
- **4898 BTC** total capacity (+1.7 BTC, +0.03%)
- **41,080** channels (−7, -0.02%)

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **PREDYX.COM - Predict the FUTURE** *(rank #182, 5.3 BTC, 50 chans, —)*
> Predyx.com's Lightning node, powering decentralized prediction markets for betting on future events

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1525272/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (032d728c40af0db62…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ ACINQ**
Transaction: `935894x1753x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1029026335480676352](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1029026335480676352)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1029026335480676352](https://1ml.com/channel/1029026335480676352)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **Penumbra** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0294cd6f26d81abaada088a6adee7900095fdfa03617950f2f8428f8bebba2475d)
Capacity: **(1.0 BTC)**
Transaction: `958029x1420x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes * (0, 0.00%)*
- **4897 BTC** total capacity * (0, 0.00%)*
- **41,087** channels * (0, 0.00%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **bfx-lnd1** *(rank #7, 341 BTC, 614 chans, Exch)*
> Bitfinex's primary Lightning node, bridging institutional and retail liquidity on the network

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0294cd6f26d81abaa…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **okx ↔ bfx-lnd0**
Transaction: `944869x1373x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1038894452315062273](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1038894452315062273)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1038894452315062273](https://1ml.com/channel/1038894452315062273)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **LFP_Node** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=028df0897818a1c669e0d608bf9465b43e738c09bc6c3716f0ab504d35847ed9d5)
Capacity: **(2.2M sats)**
Transaction: `957894x2588x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes * (−1, -0.01%)*
- **4897 BTC** total capacity * (−1.7 BTC, -0.03%)*
- **41,087** channels * (+7, +0.02%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **1ML.com node ALPHA** *(rank #38, 8.0 BTC, 1,810 chans, —)*
> 1ML.com's Lightning node, providing comprehensive network statistics and analysis since 2018

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (028df0897818a1c66…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ ACINQ**
Transaction: `851844x1689x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/936612383161909248](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/936612383161909248)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/936612383161909248](https://1ml.com/channel/936612383161909248)

---

## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **039cae745cceca7431a0** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=039cae745cceca7431a02aab03108a3411b09acca03cd502e9abc448b307b5824d)
Capacity: **(6.5M sats)**
Transaction: `957725x2522x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes * (+1, +0.01%)*
- **4898 BTC** total capacity * (+1.7 BTC, +0.03%)*
- **41,080** channels * (−7, -0.02%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **block-iad-1** *(rank #12, 249 BTC, 619 chans, —)*
> Cash App's routing node, part of Square's extensive Lightning infrastructure powering millions of transactions

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (039cae745cceca743…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **ACINQ ↔ bfx-lnd1**
Transaction: `935894x1728x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1029026335479037952](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1029026335479037952)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1029026335479037952](https://1ml.com/channel/1029026335479037952)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **03828271e1…** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=03828271e1600f9d81205f316d6292494581a7f1c5f1b20ef2deccc4884a0804e8)
Capacity: **(5.5M sats)**
Transaction: `957626x1145x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes * (0, 0.00%)*
- **4897 BTC** total capacity * (0, 0.00%)*
- **41,087** channels * (0, 0.00%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> *****ROUTE 66***** *(rank #2069, 22.5M sats, 23 chans, —)*
> One of the oldest node

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (03828271e1600f9d8…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ ACINQ**
Transaction: `934849x1666x0`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1027877345823948800](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1027877345823948800)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1027877345823948800](https://1ml.com/channel/1027877345823948800)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **start9-k99upjqt6** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=0236a6dc4eb78d701e7bf61d0c0e3181789425d3b41eee33d14aabd121dcc2b7d9)
Capacity: **(10.0M sats)**
Transaction: `957484x3374x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes * (0, 0.00%)*
- **4897 BTC** total capacity * (0, 0.00%)*
- **41,087** channels * (0, 0.00%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **ARCFLOWEX** *(rank #287, 96.4M sats, 46 chans, —)*
> Active community node offering reliable routing and Reddit support

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (0236a6dc4eb78d701…)

Biggest Channel Opened Today (5.0 BTC) + New Node Spotlight (02203e5af7c8e8529…)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **Tachyon ↔ fixedfloat.com**
Transaction: `938842x1075x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1032267695714926593](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1032267695714926593)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1032267695714926593](https://1ml.com/channel/1032267695714926593)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **02203e5af7c8e8529ede** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=02203e5af7c8e8529edee1371a0e935b555d48cc1dd0f194e61f510708ea5926cb)
Capacity: **(17.6M sats)**
Transaction: `957361x2601x1`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,437** nodes * (−1, -0.01%)*
- **4897 BTC** total capacity * (−1.7 BTC, -0.03%)*
- **41,087** channels * (+7, +0.02%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **Binance** *(rank #134, 386 BTC, 174 chans, Exch, Pay)*
> Binance's main Lightning node, facilitating high-volume crypto trading and withdrawals on the network

---

📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)

## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today

Capacity: **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **bfx-lnd0 ↔ LNBiG [Edge-2]**
Transaction: `931581x1074x1`

**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1024284141785579521](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1024284141785579521)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1024284141785579521](https://1ml.com/channel/1024284141785579521)

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## ✨ New Node Spotlight

Name: **dfw-sovcom** - [View profile](https://sorukumar.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=03eb782adce5c2bae6edab134b2bbb60f546e4180541bd62319881bcb1ba222acf)
Capacity: **(7.6M sats)**
Transaction: `957232x3784x0`

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## 📈 Network Snapshot

- **17,438** nodes * (0, 0.00%)*
- **4898 BTC** total capacity * (0, 0.00%)*
- **41,080** channels * (0, 0.00%)*

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## ⭐ Today's featured node

> **Authenticity** *(rank #115, 94 BTC, 207 chans, —)*
> Major routing node with extensive network and strong community support

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📅 See [Yesterday's Biggest Channel](https://stacker.news/items/1518270/r/HODLR)