Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

in cryptocurrency •  6 years ago 

European crypto exchange Bitstamp has set up its own Lightning Network (LN) node to boost the network’s capabilities, the company tweeted on July 8.

As a second layer over the blockchain of the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), the LN is designed to enable fast and zero-fee transactions by creating payment channels between users. Specifically, the network aims to address bitcoin’s scalability problem by keeping the majority of transactions off-chain.

READ MORE: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitstamp-crypto-exchange-sets-up-lightning-network-node/amp

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