Block: #933222 - Jan 2026

The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch on Bitcoin layers two innovations, aggregating the Best posts about the ~Lightning Network and others Bitcoin L2 solution- Exclusively on Stacker.News

It's that time of the month, time to catch up with the latest features and trends that are shaping the future of Bitcoin—the very first 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.

Top ~Lightning postsTop ~Lightning posts

Most zapranked posts this month:

1. [Article Review] A Mathematical Theory of Payment Channel Networks
   18.4k sats \ 18 comments \ @SimpleStacker 12 Jan in ~bitcoin, ~lightning and ~econ

2. Conway's Game of Pacman
   3762 sats \ 34 comments \ @jasonb 15 Jan in ~gaming, ~lightning, ~nostr and ~devs

3. I've routed an entire damn bitcoin
   2497 sats \ 44 comments \ @Undisciplined 1 Jan in ~lightning

4. Setup self-hosted Core Lightning Node in your Zeus Bitcoin Wallet
   1457 sats \ 3 comments \ @06bc1a977d 27 Dec 2025 in ~lightning

5. Latest Strikes S03E05 - December 15th 2025 - January 4th 2026
   1199 sats \ 2 comments \ @fanis 5 Jan in ~bitcoin and ~lightning

Top posts by commentsTop posts by comments

Excluding the ones already mentioned above, you can see them all here (excluding those already listed above):

1. How many LDK wallets do you know?
   701 sats \ 25 comments \ @DarthCoin 11 Jan in ~lightning

2. TunnelSats v3: Public API, NWC Login & New CLI
   1052 sats \ 21 comments \ @Hakuna 8 Jan in ~lightning

3. How to determine why Channel Forced Closed. Core Lightning and LND
   1506 sats \ 16 comments \ @Wumbo 23 Dec 2025 in ~lightning

4. 10k sats earned passively on my LN node over past month
   1777 sats \ 15 comments \ @NEEDcreations 1 Jan in ~lightning

5. Stacker News Review 2026: Reddit, But With Lightning Payments
   1353 sats \ 15 comments \ @supratic 19 Jan in ~lightning and ~meta

Top BoostTop Boost

1. Why Running a Lightning Node
   955 sats \ 1100 boost \ 16 comments \ @supratic 5 Jan in ~lightning and ~bitcoin

2. phoenixd-dashboard: Self-hosted dashboard for phoenixd node - MiguelMedeiros
   1541 sats \ 102 boost \ 3 comments \ @Scoresby 29 Dec 2025

3. Introducing Satdoku: Sudoku with lightning payments and AI mentor
   2482 sats \ 100 boost \ 9 comments \ @02a0613802 29 Dec 2025

Don't miss...Don't miss...

Steak N Shake adds 10M bitcoin exposure after huge success accepting LN payments

Nokthar's Lightning cheat sheet

Simulate your first Lightning transaction on the Bitcoin regtest network (MacOS)

Ark as LN Channel Factory: Compressed Liquidity Management for Improved Payment

Blitz Wallet adds support for receiving dollars on Lightning

A lightning-powered encrypted file sharing service

Machankura to release a Self-Custodial version

How to Self Host Your own Private Lightning Node

Lightning Network 2025 Stats: Year in Review

Should this be an action game or a role-playing game?

Thank you to all ⚡️contributorsThank you to all ⚡️contributors

Top stackers by postsTop stackers by posts

Zap split distributed accordingly to first 2

• @supratic: 16
• @06bc1a977d: 7
• @0xbitcoiner: 7
• @dailystacker: 4
• @jasonb : 3

Top 10 conversation kickersTop 10 conversation kickers

By number of comments _{Zap split distributed accordingly to first 3}

• @DarthCoin: 58
• @undisciplined: 30
• @jasonb: 25
• @blokchainb: 23
• @anon: 21
• @simplestacker: 19
• @supratic: 18
• @grayruby: 13
• @dailystacker: 12
• @hakuna: 8
• @kepford: 8
• @06bc1a977d: 8
• @wumbo: 7
• @optimism: 7
• @hasherstacker: 7
• @solomonsatoshi: 7

Top Lightning posts outside ~LightningTop Lightning posts outside ~Lightning

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

⚡️ Lightning-Powered Action/Adventure Game! ⚡️
1046 sats \ 6 comments \ @jasonb 22 Dec 2025 in ~gaming

I vibe coded a multiplayer sudoku game with lightning payments!
1099 sats \ 300 boost \ 7 comments \ @02a0613802 12 Jan i ~gaming

What is the best tool for recurring Bitcoin Lightning payments for merchants?
891 sats \ 18 comments \ @anon 17 Jan in ~bitcoin

Rizful Review 2026: A Versatile Lightning Wallet
756 sats \ 4 comments \ @blockdyor 10 Jan in ~bitcoin_beginners

Is Joltfun dead? How are people buying games with lightning?
356 sats \ 11 comments \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 31 Dec 2025 in ~gaming

I work at a financial company - how can I convince them to onboard Lightning?
765 sats \ 12 comments \ @km 3 Jan in ~AskSN

Oslo Airport Lets Travelers Pay Duty-Free With Bitcoin over Lightning
221 sats \ 0 comments \ @BitcoinNews 23 Dec 2025 in ~bitcoin

How many sats do you spend per month on coffee/food via Lightning?
119 sats \ 9 comments \ @Benata 30 Dec 2025 in ~bitcoin

In Stacker.news - "Sign up with Lightning" option - it's out of date, right?
100 sats \ 3 comments \ @Signal312 1 Jan in ~meta

Would you attach your Lightning Node to SN now that we have CCs?
207 sats \ 37 comments \ @supratic 3 Jan in ~meta

Time2Build: Meet the 2025 Winners ⚡️🏆
919 sats \ 2100 boost \ 5 comments \ @_ds 15 Jan in ~bitcoin

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