the structure of BOLT communication layers

The Lightning Network (LN) operates through a complex collection of protocols that form a protocol suite, also known as BOLTs (Basis of Lightning Technology). These BOLTs are detailed specifications that define the rules and procedures for how the Lightning Network should operate, ensuring that different LN implementations can communicate and work together seamlessly. Unlike Bitcoin, which has a reference implementation (Bitcoin Core) as its standard, Lightning uses these specification documents for interoperability and has several implementations.

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