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What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network?
What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network?

Learn what LN is all about and learn how it integrates with SideShift.ai.

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Written by SideShift.ai
Updated over a week ago

The Lightning Network is a micropayments protocol that enables instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions.

It uses cutting-edge smart contracting to achieve faster-than-VISA transaction throughput, while retaining the peer-to-peer nature of the Bitcoin protocol.

How does SideShift.ai integrate with the Lightning Network?

With the Bitcoin Lightning Network on SideShift.ai, you can shift to and from any coin. 

With the help of the SideShift.ai Lightning Node, SideShift.ai is:

  • Doing research

  • Increasing connectivity

  • Collecting feedback from TEST PILOTS

  • Expanding the Lightning Network

Which Lightning wallet should I use with SideShift.ai?


Where can I learn more about the Lightning Network?

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