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⚡️ Storm Report: Best posts about the Lightning Network on SN - issue: 884692

**Note:** Planning few changes for this series:
- It maybe make more sense to change the name to **⚡️Sparks Report**
- Writing it on a weekly basis due to the quality contents that I've recently been reading on SN. 
- Crossposting it as long format to nostr, had some tests already [here](https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzps3ecruef3r3exs7p53tzsj4m9tfy08mcl884tr98t8t90ay55q4qqxnzde5xqcnywpnxvmnzvfsp2k3g0) and [there](https://highlighter.com/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzps3ecruef3r3exs7p53tzsj4m9tfy08mcl884tr98t8t90ay55q4qqxnzde5xqcnywpnxvmnzvfsp2k3g0).

What's your thoughts?

No bad to be your first post. You have discovered a hidden talent you now know are capable of! 


`Block:` **`#884692`** `- Feb 2025`

**The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch On LN innovations with the Best posts about the Lightning Network - Exclusively on [Stacker.News](https://Stacker.News/r/HODLR)**

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

Catch up with the latest features of the events and trends that are shaping the future of the Lightning Network. Each issue covers the latest and greatest advancements and trends dictating the future of the Lightning Network-the very first and most commented insights from around the LN world. In every issuance arrives expert analysis, in-depth interview, and breaking news of the most significant advancements in the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

[Subscribe](https://stacker.news/HODLR/r/HODLR) and make sure you don’t miss anything about the ~Lightning Revolution! 

Now let's  focus on the top five items for each category, an electrifying selection that hope you'll be able to read before next edition.

Happy Zapping!

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# Top ~Lightning posts
Most _zapranked_ posts this month:

1. > [Mullvad VPN adds Lightning payments](https://stacker.news/items/860958/r/HODLR) by @megaptera
3335 sats \ 29 comments \ 23 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [Breez has raised $5M to bring bitcoin payments to every app ⚡️](https://stacker.news/items/861328/r/HODLR) by @_ds
3214 sats \ 4 comments \ 23 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Phoenix Wallet Privacy TradeOffs](https://stacker.news/items/864262/r/HODLR) by @02b58a1376 
614 sats \ 17 comments \ 26 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [LSP Inbound channels fees](https://stacker.news/items/890432/r/HODLR) by @DarthCoin 
3942 sats \ 17 comments \ 19 Feb  on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Lightning: Three-Dimensional Liquidity Swaps (3DLS) | by Massimo Musumeci](https://stacker.news/items/878508/r/HODLR) by @DarthCoin
2613 sats \ 20 comments \ 7 Feb on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 


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# Top posts by comments 
This month we replaced the top posts by sats with these most commented posts (excluding those already listed above):

1. > [How do i know that 'social media' accounts and posts... aren't mostly Bots?](https://stacker.news/items/872532/r/HODLR) by @028559d218 
1293 sats \ 44 comments \ 2 Feb on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [Brave new world - Lightning Network](https://stacker.news/items/880028/r/HODLR) by @LibertasBR 
1137 sats \ 22 comments \ 9 Feb on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [CC thoughts](https://stacker.news/items/862395/r/HODLR) by @dingding541 
378 sats \ 18 comments \ 24 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [Pretty visualization of the lightning network](https://stacker.news/items/875224/r/HODLR) by @k00b 
703 sats \ 15 comments \ 4 Feb on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Comparison of Bitcoin Lightning Wallets](https://stacker.news/items/885671/r/HODLR) by @0xbitcoiner 
1000 sats \ 13 comments \ 14 Feb on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 


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# Top ~Lightning Boosts
Check them all [here](https://stacker.news/~lightning/top/boosts/forever/r/HODLR?by=boost).

1. > [Amboss CEO On Growth Of The Lightning Network, Tether (USDT) On Lightning](https://stacker.news/items/889924/r/HODLR) by @Jestopher_BTC
577 sats \ 20k boost \ 10 comments \ 19 Feb  on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [Building Self Custody Lightning in 2025](https://stacker.news/items/860385/r/HODLR) by @k00b
2293 sats \ 10k boost \ 8 comments \ 23 Jan  on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 


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# Top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
This month best posts about the Lightning Network outside ~Lightning territory:

1. > [Tether is back on Bitcoin - Lightning Dominance Is Just Starting](https://stacker.news/items/870457/r/HODLR) by @dickiegreenlead
2993 sats \ 20k boost \ 50 comments \ 31 Jan on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Start9 Core Lightning node as Stacker.News wallet - Solution](https://stacker.news/items/863903/r/HODLR) @Lumor 
1471 sats \ 19 comments \ 26 Jan on [`~meta`](https://stacker.news/~meta/r/HODLR/)

3. > [SN is a badass use case for noncustodial lightning](https://stacker.news/items/891098/r/HODLR) by @Fiatrevelation 
1834 sats \ 13 comments \ 20 Feb on [`~meta`](https://stacker.news/~meta/r/HODLR/)

4. > [🚀 New Geocaching Meets Lightning App ⚡](https://stacker.news/items/891331/r/HODLR) by @questforsats 
1776 sats \ 170k boost \ 45 comments \ 20 Feb on [`~builders`](https://stacker.news/~builders/r/HODLR/)

5. > [Fake Channels Are Real: Client-Side-Validated Lightning Is Easier Than You Think](https://stacker.news/items/863991/r/HODLR) by @petertodd
4379 sats \ 7 comments \ 26 Jan on [`~bitdevs`](https://stacker.news/~bitdevs/r/HODLR/) 

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# Forever top ~Lightning posts
_La crème de la crème_... check them all [here](https://stacker.news/~lightning/top/posts/forever/r/HODLR). something has changed at #2, #3, #4 and #5! This means old posts get still zaps... well done zappers 💪

1. > [Lightning Wallets: Self-Custody Despite Poor Network - Apps Tested in Zimbabwe](https://stacker.news/items/403662/r/HODLR) by @anita
72.8k sats \ 38 comments \ 28 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Dissection of a force-close that already cost me 140k sats](https://stacker.news/items/372294/r/HODLR) by @C_Otto
10.2k sats \ 21 comments \ 31 Dec 2023 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

3. > [nifty's process for getting base58.school a LNURL](https://stacker.news/items/400189/r/HODLR) by @niftynei
9283 sats \ 18 comments \ 25 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [Node xmrk closing down - for now at least](https://stacker.news/items/414232/r/HODLR)  by @kr
5528 sats \ 23 comments \ 6 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [High fee rates help node runners make better decisions](https://stacker.news/items/370164/r/HODLR) by @C_Otto 
6818 sats \ 16 comments \ 29 Dec 2023 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Forever top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
Nothing changed here since last month! When I'll see all the post below, posted on the ~Lightning territory I'll be happier :)

1. > [Rethinking Lightning](https://stacker.news/items/379225/r/HODLR/) by @benthecarman 
with 51.6k sats \ 137 comments \ 6 Jan 2024 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Zaplocker.com: a non-custodial lightning address server (no node needed!)](https://stacker.news/items/234331/r/HODLR/) by @supertestnet
with 16.4k sats \ 57 comments \ 24 Aug 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

3. > [Lightning Prediction Market MVP - delphi.market](https://stacker.news/items/337637/r/HODLR/) by @ek
with 34.1k sats \ 59 comments \ 4 Dec 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

4. > [Lightning Everywhere](https://stacker.news/items/213347/r/HODLR/) by @TonyGiorgio
with 12k sats \ 27 comments \ 24 Jul 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

5. > [I'm Calle, a Physicist and Programmer who fell in love with Lightning - AMA](https://stacker.news/items/109473/r/HODLR/) by @calle
with 110.7k sats \ 79 comments \ @calle 20 Dec 2022 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)


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![](https://m.stacker.news/59412)



Lifpay is down

dingding541

Confirm

![](https://m.stacker.news/78568)

Maybe just routine maintenance? 
Wasn't able to find any notice or status alert on their [X](https://x.com/LifPay). On [N](https://primal.net/e/note1uw2zeac0n7yupnt4fnp67vf45j4s872emd04rxgvc08smm2qc84q9skpxw) only a 5 days old alert, may be related with the same issue?


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⚡️ Storm Report: Best posts about the Lightning Network on SN - issue: 880210


`Block:` **`#880210`** `- Jan 2025`

**The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch On LN innovations with the Best posts about the Lightning Network - Exclusively on [Stacker.News](https://Stacker.News/r/HODLR)**

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

Catch up with the latest features of the events and trends that are shaping the future of the Lightning Network. Each issue covers the latest and greatest advancements and trends dictating the future of the Lightning Network-the very first and most commented insights from around the LN world. In every issuance arrives expert analysis, in-depth interview, and breaking news of the most significant advancements in the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

[Subscribe](https://stacker.news/HODLR/r/HODLR) and make sure you don’t miss anything about the Lightning Revolution! 

Now let's  focus on the top five items for each category, an electrifying selection that hope you'll be able to read before next edition.

Happy Zapping!

- - -
# Top ~Lightning posts
Most _zapranked_ posts this month:

1. > [Question for everyone who runs a lightning node](https://stacker.news/items/844011/r/HODLR) by @frostdragon
2347 sats \ 28 comments \ 9 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [Playing Monopoly with Lightning Wallets](https://stacker.news/items/838193/r/HODLR) by @bief57 forwarding 21% zaps to @Catcher 
739 sats \ 16 comments \ 5 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Lightning/BTC payments alongside traditional POS](https://stacker.news/items/827477/r/HODLR) by @russ
2228 sats \ 7 comments \ 28 Dec 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [Why can't I pay with Lightning online, when cards are so bad?](https://stacker.news/items/826387/r/HODLR) by @leo
1964 sats \ 15 comments \ 27 Dec 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [How to open a Private Channel to SN using TH or RTL apps in your Lightning node](https://stacker.news/items/823631/r/HODLR) by @supratic
4402 sats \ 13 comments \ 25 Dec 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Top posts by comments 
This month we replaced the top posts by sats with these most commented posts (excluding those already listed above):

1. > [Do you run a Lightning node standalone or with a packager?](https://stacker.news/items/827039/r/HODLR) by @thebullishbitcoiner
387 sats \ 18 comments \ 28 Dec 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [New Lightning Node Online / Looking for Channel Partners](https://stacker.news/items/835642/r/HODLR) by @LittleDuke
83 sats \ 15 comments \ 4 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Need help with balancing a lightning channel using loop-out feature](https://stacker.news/items/846418/r/HODLR) by @charonnakamoto
264 sats \ 14 comments \ 11 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [Lightning is fast! Real world transactions under a second](https://stacker.news/items/855352/r/HODLR) by @nout
734 sats \ 10 comments \ 18 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Lightning strikes US Capitol on New Year's eve](https://stacker.news/items/832946/r/HODLR) by @AlCoHoLnAcEtOnE
125 sats \ 7 comments \ 2 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
This month best posts about the Lightning Network outside ~Lightning territory:

1. > [How to create a private Lightning Network](https://stacker.news/items/843264/r/HODLR) by @DarthCoin
3909 sats \ 37 comments \ 9 Jan on [`~bitcoin_beginners`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin_beginners/r/HODLR/)

2. > [The dead internet vs the Lightning network](https://stacker.news/items/852459/r/HODLR) by @elvismercury
3585 sats \ 33 comments \ 16 Jan on [`~mostly_harmless`](https://stacker.news/~mostly_harmless/r/HODLR/)

3. > [LN Roulette – A Lightning-Powered, Provably Fair Roulette Game](https://stacker.news/items/836563/r/HODLR) by @roulette
1617 sats \ 310k boost \ 124 comments \ 4 Jan  on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

4. > [eggstr - Bitcoin & Lightning App Platform](https://stacker.news/items/855679/r/HODLR) by @nout
422 sats \ 11 comments \ 19 Jan on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

5. > [How to set up BOLT12 Lightning payouts for OCEAN with Coinos](https://stacker.news/items/851025/r/HODLR) by @thebullishbitcoiner
2466 sats \ 19 comments \ 15 Jan  on [`~bitcoin_Mining`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin_Mining/r/HODLR/) 

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# Forever top ~Lightning
_La crème de la crème_... something has changed at #5!

1. > [Lightning Wallets: Self-Custody Despite Poor Network - Apps Tested in Zimbabwe](https://stacker.news/items/403662/r/HODLR) by @anita
72.8k sats \ 38 comments \ 28 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

2. > 📊 ["Lightning Network 📊 How often do you use Lightning for transactions?](https://stacker.news/items/387452/r/HODLR) by @localhost
1923 sats \ 34 comments \ 14 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Lightning privacy tips for beginners?](https://stacker.news/items/375022/r/HODLR) by @BountifulB
5617 sats \ 20 comments \ 3 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [New Lightning Use Case Unlocked](https://stacker.news/items/379076/r/HODLR)  by @kr
5528 sats \ 23 comments \ 6 Jan 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Lightning Bounties LLC](https://stacker.news/items/664033/r/HODLR) by @south_korea_ln forwarding 100% zaps to @bounty_hunter (100%)
2862 sats \ 47 comments \ 28 Aug 2024 on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Forever top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
When I'll see all the post below, posted on the ~Lightning territory I'll be happier :)

1. > [Rethinking Lightning](https://stacker.news/items/379225/r/HODLR/) by @benthecarman 
with 51.6k sats \ 137 comments \ 6 Jan 2024 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Zaplocker.com: a non-custodial lightning address server (no node needed!)](https://stacker.news/items/234331/r/HODLR/) by @supertestnet
with 16.4k sats \ 57 comments \ 24 Aug 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

3. > [Lightning Prediction Market MVP - delphi.market](https://stacker.news/items/337637/r/HODLR/) by @ek
with 34.1k sats \ 59 comments \ 4 Dec 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

4. > [Lightning Everywhere](https://stacker.news/items/213347/r/HODLR/) by @TonyGiorgio
with 12k sats \ 27 comments \ 24 Jul 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

5. > [I'm Calle, a Physicist and Programmer who fell in love with Lightning - AMA](https://stacker.news/items/109473/r/HODLR/) by @calle
with 110.7k sats \ 79 comments \ @calle 20 Dec 2022 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)


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![](https://m.stacker.news/59412)



I'm happy to see this week so many more posts about stackers _orange pilling_ friends and family:
- @Shugard shares [The new orange pilling experience!](https://stacker.news/items/850630/r/HODLR)
- @Aardvark has [orange pilled his wife finally!!!!](https://stacker.news/items/849828/r/HODLR)
- @supratic repost [Francis Orange-Pilling Costa Rican merchants](https://stacker.news/items/848508/r/HODLR)
- @nomainvest [Orange Pilling Friends and Family](https://stacker.news/items/847921/r/HODLR)
- @ThunderFunder shilling the [Orange Pill App: Stack Friends, Stack Equity!](https://stacker.news/items/846598/r/HODLR) 

A sweet addition, some new businesses accepting **_bitcoin_** in [Germany](https://stacker.news/items/831113/r/HODLR) thanks to @OPAGO_PAY, and in [Jacó, Costa Rica](https://stacker.news/items/847350/r/HODLR) thanks to @criptopanas!

So what about you? I guess you have been using ~lightning... How? How many newbies or merchants? Which tool and wallets did you use? What was the strategy? Where? Have you recorded a video? Or see some new recordings online? Where?

Tell us more!

Who has been orange pilled this week? 🍊💊


I guess you have been using ~lightning... How? How many newbies? or merchants? Which tool and wallets did you use? What was the strategy? Where?

Tell us more!

Who have you orange pilled this week? 🍊💊

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LN Roulette – A Lightning-Powered, Provably Fair Roulette Game

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Happy New Year stackers 🎉

I guess you have been using ~lightning... How? How many newbies? or merchants? Which tool and wallets did you use? What was the strategy? Where?

Tell us more!

Who have you orange pilled this NYE? 🍊💊 🎉

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Wish you Merry Xmas! 
**Who have you orange-pill this Xmas? 🍊💊 🎄✨**
https://stacker.news/items/823577/r/HODLR


The merriest time of year, when loved ones may judge or praise you for your interest in Bitcoin or simply ask, _“What's that?”_

Have you enlighten family and friends with solid arguments? Convince your curious aunt or safeguard yourself from your brother-in-law, who just got his economics degree?

I guess you have been using ~lightning... How? How many you onboarded? Any merchants? Which tool and wallets did you use? What was the strategy? Where?

Tell us more!

Who have you orange-pill this Xmas? 🍊💊 🎄✨


`Block:` **`#875725`** `- Dec 2024`

**The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch On LN innovations with the Best posts about the Lightning Network - Exclusively on [Stacker.News](https://Stacker.News/r/HODLR)**

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

Catch up with the latest features of the events and trends that are shaping the future of the Lightning Network. Each issue covers the latest and greatest advancements and trends dictating the future of the Lightning Network-the very first and most commented insights from around the LN world. In every issuance arrives expert analysis, in-depth interview, and breaking news of the most significant advancements in the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

[Subscribe](https://stacker.news/HODLR/r/HODLR) and make sure you don’t miss anything about the Lightning Revolution! 

Special thanks today to our top contributors @Rsync25, @Roll, @BallLightning and @0xbitcoiner for regularly posting the latest softwares' updates, twats and news... Your contributions are invaluable 🙏 

Now let's  focus on the top five items for each category, an electrifying selection that hope you'll be able to read before next edition.

Happy Zapping!

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# Top ~Lightning posts
Most _zapranked_ posts this month:

1. > [Ecash on Bitcoin - Gandlaf thoughts on ecash, after working on cashu for 2 years](https://stacker.news/items/793450/r/HODLR) by @supratic
4134 sats \ 30 comments \ 3 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Get ⚡11,000 free sats⚡-- Help us test our "disposable" ☁️ cloud lightning nodes](https://stacker.news/items/803740/r/HODLR) by @rizful_com
1554 sats \ 280k boost \ 49 comments \ 10 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

3. > [why is my local balance changing without purpose](https://stacker.news/items/803341/r/HODLR) by @trieska
516 sats \ 9 comments \ 10 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [ZEUS Pay Lightning Address Fees Slashed to zero](https://stacker.news/items/791836/r/HODLR) by @BitcoinPilgrim
721 sats \ 8 comments \ 2 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

5. > [Is there a way to signal temporary downtime with a node](https://stacker.news/items/806557/r/HODLR) by @kepford
399 sats \ 13 comments \ 12 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Top zapped posts 

1. > [Breez SDK - Nodeless: Flutter Workshop + Video Tutorial](https://stacker.news/items/784896/r/HODLR) ⚡️ by @_ds 
3746 sats \ 9 comments \ 27 Nov on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

2. > [Lightning Routing Replayer · BlueMatt's Blog](https://stacker.news/items/780014/r/HODLR) by @Rsync25 
2381 sats \ 0 comments \ 23 Nov on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Zeus wrapped lightning invoices expiration time](https://stacker.news/items/806327/r/HODLR) by @BallLightning
2096 sats \ 8 comments \ 12 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [Irrevocable fees---stealing from LN using revoked commitment transactions](https://stacker.news/items/804417/r/HODLR) by @Rsync25
1913 sats \ 2 comments \ 11 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Ease of payment opinions - lightning vs card](https://stacker.news/items/810264/r/HODLR) by @BallLightning
1755 sats \ 2 comments \ 15 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 


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# Top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
This month best posts about the Lightning Network outside ~Lightning territory:

1. > [How Bitcoin Scales w/o Forks: the Lightning, Liquid, On-Chain Triangle](https://stacker.news/items/790844/r/HODLR) by @028559d218
19.8k sats \ 10k boost \ 87 comments \ 2 Dec on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

2. > [What’s the general amount people send using the Bitcoin Lightning Network?](https://stacker.news/items/803181/r/HODLR) by @aliceandthewonderland
690 sats \ 14 comments \ 10 Dec on [`~bitcoin_beginners`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin_beginners/r/HODLR/)

3. > [Falkvinge Criticizes Lightning (2018)](https://stacker.news/items/781635/r/HODLR) by @standardcrypto
357 sats \ 7 comments \ 25 Nov on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

4. > [Redditors hate Lightning. Probably because LN is banned in the US?](https://stacker.news/items/789382/r/HODLR) by @hyperfree
217 sats \ 23 comments \ 1 Dec on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

5. > [Dragtkings but with Bitcoin/lightning](url) by @jawsh
342 sats \ 17 comments \ 6 Dec  on [`~Stacker_Sports`](https://stacker.news/~Stacker_Sports/r/HODLR/) 

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# Don't miss:
Other relevant posts about the ~Lightning Network

> [Lightning receiver privacy](https://stacker.news/items/807067/r/HODLR) by @BallLightning 
569 sats \ 32 comments \ 12 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

> [Onboarding Bitcoin users via lightning](https://stacker.news/items/795080/r/HODLR) by @sirstackalot
641 sats \ 33 comments \ 4 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

> [Introducing Subaccounts in Alby Hub](https://stacker.news/items/765768/r/HODLR) by @0xbitcoiner
with 4175 sats \ 20 comments \ 13 Nov on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

> 💰 [Setup suggestions for my personal lightning node](https://stacker.news/items/811982/r/HODLR) by @CheezeGrater
1015 sats \ 24 comments \ 16 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

> [Favourite lightning wallets on desktop?](https://stacker.news/items/789983/r/HODLR) by @stack_harder 
288 sats \ 37 comments \ 1 Dec on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 


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# Forever top ~Lightning
_La crème de la crème_...

1. > [Lightning Wallets: Self-Custody Despite Poor Network - Apps Tested in Zimbabwe](https://stacker.news/items/403662/r/HODLR) by @anita
72.8k sats \ 38 comments \ 28 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/)

2. > 📊 ["Lightning Network 📊 How often do you use Lightning for transactions?](https://stacker.news/items/387452/r/HODLR) by @localhost
1923 sats \ 34 comments \ 14 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

3. > [Lightning privacy tips for beginners?](https://stacker.news/items/375022/r/HODLR) by @BountifulB
5617 sats \ 20 comments \ 3 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

4. > [New Lightning Use Case Unlocked](https://stacker.news/items/379076/r/HODLR)  by @kr
5528 sats \ 23 comments \ 6 Jan on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

5. > [Will Pleb Hobby Lightning Nodes Be Big, Profitable Enterprises In The Future?](https://stacker.news/items/498302/r/HODLR) by @siggy47
4022 sats \ 37 comments \ 8 Apr on [`~lightning`](https://stacker.news/~lightning/r/HODLR/) 

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# Forever top Lightning posts outside ~Lightning
When I'll see all the post below, posted on the ~Lightning territory I'll be happier :)

1. > [Rethinking Lightning](https://stacker.news/items/379225/r/HODLR/) by @benthecarman 
with 51.6k sats \ 137 comments \ 6 Jan on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

2. > [Zaplocker.com: a non-custodial lightning address server (no node needed!)](https://stacker.news/items/234331/r/HODLR/) by @supertestnet
with 16.4k sats \ 57 comments \ 24 Aug 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

3. > [Lightning Prediction Market MVP - delphi.market](https://stacker.news/items/337637/r/HODLR/) by @ek
with 34.1k sats \ 59 comments \ 4 Dec 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

4. > [Lightning Everywhere](https://stacker.news/items/213347/r/HODLR/) by @TonyGiorgio
with 12k sats \ 27 comments \ 24 Jul 2023 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)

5. > [I'm Calle, a Physicist and Programmer who fell in love with Lightning - AMA](https://stacker.news/items/109473/r/HODLR/) by @calle
with 110.7k sats \ 79 comments \ @calle 20 Dec 2022 on [`~bitcoin`](https://stacker.news/~bitcoin/r/HODLR/)


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![](https://m.stacker.news/59412)


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⚡️ Storm Report: Best posts about the Lightning Network on SN - issue: 875725

11 years ago, on December 18th in 2013, a very drunk user on the bitcointalk.org forums decided to make a post about why he wasn't selling despite the falling price. A great reminder for us all to hodl our sats wisely!


![](https://m.stacker.news/68354)


> I type d that tyitle twice because I knew it was wrong the first time.  Still wrong.  w/e.  GF's out at a lesbian bar, BTC crashing WHY AM I HOLDING? I'LL TELL YOU WHY.  It's because I'm a bad trader and I KNOW I'M A BAD TRADER.  Yeah you good traders can spot the highs and the lows pit pat piffy wing wong wang just like that and make a millino bucks sure no problem bro.  Likewise the weak hands are like OH NO IT'S GOING DOWN I'M GONNA SELL he he he and then they're like OH GOD MY ASSHOLE when the SMART traders who KNOW WHAT THE FUCK THEY'RE DOING buy back in but you know what?  I'm not part of that group.  When the traders buy back in I'm already part of the market capital so GUESS WHO YOU'RE CHEATING day traders NOT ME~!  Those taunt threads saying "OHH YOU SHOULD HAVE SOLD" YEAH NO SHIT.  NO SHIT I SHOULD HAVE SOLD.  I SHOULD HAVE SOLD MOMENTS BEFORE EVERY SELL AND BOUGHT MOMENTS BEFORE EVERY BUY BUT YOU KNOW WHAT NOT EVERYBODY IS AS COOL AS YOU.  You only sell in a bear market if you are a good day trader or an illusioned noob.  The people inbetween hold.  In a zero-sum game such as this, **traders can only take your money if you sell**.
>
>so i've had some whiskey
>actually on the bottle it's spelled whisky
>w/e
>sue me
>(but only if it's payable in BTC)

Read GameKyuubi's original discussion, "I AM HODLING", [here](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=375643.0).


Happy HODL day anniversary!

Stacker Saloon

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[Who have you orange pilled this week? 🍊💊](https://stacker.news/items/784650/r/HODLR)
