Block: #875725 - Dec 2024

The Monthly Thunderbolt Dispatch On LN innovations with the Best posts about the Lightning Network - Exclusively on Stacker.News

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.

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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!

Top ~Lightning postsTop ~Lightning posts

Most zapranked posts this month:

1. Ecash on Bitcoin - Gandlaf thoughts on ecash, after working on cashu for 2 years by @supratic
   4134 sats \ 30 comments \ 3 Dec on ~lightning

2. Get ⚡11,000 free sats⚡-- Help us test our "disposable" ☁️ cloud lightning nodes by @rizful_com
   1554 sats \ 280k boost \ 49 comments \ 10 Dec on ~lightning

3. why is my local balance changing without purpose by @trieska
   516 sats \ 9 comments \ 10 Dec on ~lightning

4. ZEUS Pay Lightning Address Fees Slashed to zero by @BitcoinPilgrim
   721 sats \ 8 comments \ 2 Dec on ~lightning

5. Is there a way to signal temporary downtime with a node by @kepford
   399 sats \ 13 comments \ 12 Dec on ~lightning

Top zapped postsTop zapped posts

1. Breez SDK - Nodeless: Flutter Workshop + Video Tutorial ⚡️ by @_ds
   3746 sats \ 9 comments \ 27 Nov on ~lightning

2. Lightning Routing Replayer · BlueMatt's Blog by @Rsync25
   2381 sats \ 0 comments \ 23 Nov on ~lightning

3. Zeus wrapped lightning invoices expiration time by @BallLightning
   2096 sats \ 8 comments \ 12 Dec on ~lightning

4. Irrevocable fees---stealing from LN using revoked commitment transactions by @Rsync25
   1913 sats \ 2 comments \ 11 Dec on ~lightning

5. Ease of payment opinions - lightning vs card by @BallLightning
   1755 sats \ 2 comments \ 15 Dec on ~lightning

Top Lightning posts outside ~LightningTop 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 by @028559d218
   19.8k sats \ 10k boost \ 87 comments \ 2 Dec on ~bitcoin

2. What’s the general amount people send using the Bitcoin Lightning Network? by @aliceandthewonderland
   690 sats \ 14 comments \ 10 Dec on ~bitcoin_beginners

3. Falkvinge Criticizes Lightning (2018) by @standardcrypto
   357 sats \ 7 comments \ 25 Nov on ~bitcoin

4. Redditors hate Lightning. Probably because LN is banned in the US? by @hyperfree
   217 sats \ 23 comments \ 1 Dec on ~bitcoin

5. Dragtkings but with Bitcoin/lightning by @jawsh
   342 sats \ 17 comments \ 6 Dec on ~Stacker_Sports

Don't miss:Don't miss:

Other relevant posts about the ~Lightning Network

Lightning receiver privacy by @BallLightning
569 sats \ 32 comments \ 12 Dec on ~lightning

Onboarding Bitcoin users via lightning by @sirstackalot
641 sats \ 33 comments \ 4 Dec on ~lightning

Introducing Subaccounts in Alby Hub by @0xbitcoiner
with 4175 sats \ 20 comments \ 13 Nov on ~lightning

💰 Setup suggestions for my personal lightning node by @CheezeGrater
1015 sats \ 24 comments \ 16 Dec on ~lightning

Favourite lightning wallets on desktop? by @stack_harder
288 sats \ 37 comments \ 1 Dec on ~lightning

Forever top ~LightningForever top ~Lightning

La crème de la crème...

1. Lightning Wallets: Self-Custody Despite Poor Network - Apps Tested in Zimbabwe by @anita
   72.8k sats \ 38 comments \ 28 Jan on ~lightning

2. 📊 "Lightning Network 📊 How often do you use Lightning for transactions? by @localhost
   1923 sats \ 34 comments \ 14 Jan on ~lightning

3. Lightning privacy tips for beginners? by @BountifulB
   5617 sats \ 20 comments \ 3 Jan on ~lightning

4. New Lightning Use Case Unlocked by @kr
   5528 sats \ 23 comments \ 6 Jan on ~lightning

5. Will Pleb Hobby Lightning Nodes Be Big, Profitable Enterprises In The Future? by @siggy47
   4022 sats \ 37 comments \ 8 Apr on ~lightning

Forever top Lightning posts outside ~LightningForever 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 by @benthecarman
   with 51.6k sats \ 137 comments \ 6 Jan on ~bitcoin

2. Zaplocker.com: a non-custodial lightning address server (no node needed!) by @supertestnet
   with 16.4k sats \ 57 comments \ 24 Aug 2023 on ~bitcoin

3. Lightning Prediction Market MVP - delphi.market by @ek
   with 34.1k sats \ 59 comments \ 4 Dec 2023 on ~bitcoin

4. Lightning Everywhere by @TonyGiorgio
   with 12k sats \ 27 comments \ 24 Jul 2023 on ~bitcoin

5. I'm Calle, a Physicist and Programmer who fell in love with Lightning - AMA by @calle
   with 110.7k sats \ 79 comments \ @calle 20 Dec 2022 on ~bitcoin

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