Today we cover all the incredible new developments coming to Lightning and what they will mean for the future the protocol! First we tackle the blog post from @Bitrefill introducing the entire list, from AMPs & submarine swaps to trampoline payments & rendezvous routing. Then I discuss at length further details about each and how these tools together may blur the gap between Bitcoin & Lightning, and turn it into a singular experience. Don't miss today's show!
If you don't know much about how Lighting works, I encourage you to listen to yesterday's episode where I talk more specifically about what it is, why it will benefit the network, and how we know we can trust it.
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_014---The-What--Why---How-of-Lightning-e41pbe
Don't forget to check out Bitrefill.com for an awesome service where you can buy mobile minutes, gift cards, games, LN liquidity, & tons of other stuff with Bitcoin, Lightning & other cryptocurrencies. Check out the original post on their blog below to find links on each of these for further exploration.
https://blog.bitrefill.com/the-hottest-lightning-network-tech-features-for-2019-and-beyond-dbaaac6ddfa4
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