Basics_06 - The Lightning Network

14 Apr • 1hr 25m

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Show Notes

The Lightning Network finally strikes in this Bitcoin Basics episode! Now that we understand the fundamentals of keys, wallets, transactions, and the node, we can finally take a dive into Lightning. What is it, what makes it tick, how do you own something that isn't "on chain," and what are the best tools to start exploring? All this and much more in today's show.

Here are the many links for further exploration and learning to dive into:
Wallets and Apps to check out:
Phoenix Wallet: https://phoenix.acinq.co/
Breez | The Interface of the Lightning Economy: https://breez.technology/
Fountain | The podcast app that pays: https://www.fountain.fm/
Alby: Your Bitcoin & Nostr companion for the web: https://getalby.com/
Stacker news: https://stacker.news/
Zeus: Bitcoin payments your way: https://zeusln.app/

Episodes to listen to:
Chat_74 - Synonymous with Sovereignty, with John Carvalho: https://fountain.fm/episode/11238318089
Read_699 - What is Nostr? How Does it Work? And Why Does it Matter?: https://fountain.fm/episode/13359322375
Read_701 - Lightning for Everyone in Every App, the Breez SDK: https://fountain.fm/episode/13450214878

Fiat to Lightning Services:
Strike: https://strike.me/
River Financial: https://river.com/app
Cash App: https://cash.app/

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@classicaldad

7,777 sats

14 Apr

Great Basics episode on Lightning! ⚡️Suggestion for Basics_07: BTC Mining. You could explain what it is, how it works, and talk about your setup. I sent you a Nostr message asking about your home setup, but from this episode it sounds like your Nostr inbox is buried right now.

@user6838045004034748

1,000 sats

17 Apr

Thanks for your work!

@ideaslut

513 sats

18 Apr

great job breaking it down

@michaelmatulef

500 sats

24 Apr

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