{"id":375451,"date":"2019-03-20T21:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=375451"},"modified":"2024-06-11T07:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T07:38:12","slug":"lightning-network-bitcoin-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/lightning-network-bitcoin-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Lightning Network\u2019s Latest Feature Help Bitcoin Achieve Mass Adoption?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning Labs, one of the major contributors to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/tags\/lightning-network\">Lightning Network<\/a>, has announced the alpha launch of a new feature coming to the second layer micro-payments solution on top of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/tags\/bitcoin\">Bitcoin<\/a> network. Lightning Loop, as the update is called, aims to address current issues surrounding channel capacity limits with regards to some of the early applications of the technology.<\/p>\n<p>Until Lightning Loop, once a user\u2019s channel reached maximum capacity, it could accept no more payments. Obviously, for businesses hoping to use Bitcoin\u2019s Lightning Network as a payment method, such interruptions in service are unwelcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Lightning Loop: Making Bitcoin Payments Easier to Receive Using Lightning<\/h2>\n<p>The alpha launch of the first stage of Lightning Loop was announced by Lightning Labs earlier today via Twitter and an accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lightning.engineering\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">blog post<\/a>. This initial phase of the update is being referred to as Loop Out.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that users can offload Bitcoin from their Lightning Channel and back on to the main chain, freeing up the maximum channel capacity to receive additional payments, whilst keeping the channel open.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Announcing the alpha release of Lightning Loop, a non-custodial service that makes it easier to receive <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#bitcoin<\/a> on Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>With Loop, users can get inbound capacity and withdraw from Lightning while keeping channels open. \ud83d\udd01<\/p>\n<p>Read more and try it out: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KoAXDm9JFl\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/KoAXDm9JFl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lightning Labs\u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udf60 (@lightning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lightning\/status\/81003008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 20, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To illustrate how Loop Out will make Lightning Network more useful for merchants, Lightning Labs used a Bitcoin-relevant analogy revolving around a pizza shop choosing to accept Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. Since such a business presumably has takings larger than its outgoings, eventually its payment channels reach capacity and the shop will no longer be able to receive transactions. However, using Loop Out, the shop can continue selling pizza since it can now send funds back to the main chain and free up space for new payments in its channels.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Loop Out will allow new users to the network to have an initial receiving capacity, rather than relying on others to open channels with them. This will supposedly make it easier for those new to the network to receive Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h2>First Loop Out, Then Loop In<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, Loop Out is just the first of two proposed updates addressing the issue of channel capacity restricting economic activity on the Lightning Network. The second will be called Loop In and will allow payments to be made to Lightning Channels from exchanges and other on-chain sources. This means that a user can stay connected to their payment channels, even after they have depleted the entire balance of all their open payment channels through spending.<\/p>\n<p>Further details about Loop In can be found on Lightning Labs\u2019s GitHub <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/lightninglabs\/loop\" rel=\"nofollow\">repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>A Big Year for Lightning Development<\/h2>\n<p>Despite still being very much in its formative period, Lightning Network has already made great leaps forward in 2019. The Bitcoin payments network once again received high profile attention from the likes of Jack Dorsey, Circle and Twitter CEO, as a publicity generating \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/2019\/02\/06\/twitter-ceo-loves-lightning-on-bitcoin-is-it-the-future-of-fast-instant-payments\/\">Lightning Torch<\/a>\u201d was sent to him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cool example of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BitcoinTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#BitcoinTwitter<\/a> experimenting on the Lightning Network.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25<br \/>\u26a1\ufe0fTorch received, now passing along to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/starkness?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@starkness<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LNtrustchain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#LNtrustchain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YVMAv62fCN\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/YVMAv62fCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jack (@jack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jack\/status\/42706944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The long-term Bitcoin bull was also impressed by the work of the developers behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/2019\/02\/20\/dorsey-supports-lightning-twitter\/\">Tippin<\/a> browser plug-in that allows Twitter users to send micro payments to one another as a tip for strong content. Such a hive of development and excitement around the project has allowed the network to quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/1ml.com\/statistics\" rel=\"nofollow\">swell<\/a> to a total capacity of over 1,000 BTC and almost 7,500 nodes at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>No doubt today&#8217;s news of additional functionality coming to the Lightning Network will excite Dorsey, who was one of Lightning Labs&#8217;s major financial backers last year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/2019\/02\/18\/buy-pizza-bitcoin-crypto-twitter-enamored-lightning-network\/\"> Buy Pizza With Bitcoin! Crypto Twitter Enamored With Lightning Network App<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<pre>Featured Image from Shutterstock.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning Labs, one of the major contributors to the Lightning Network, has announced the alpha launch of a new feature coming to the second layer micro-payments solution on top of the Bitcoin network. Lightning Loop, as the update is called, aims to address current issues surrounding channel capacity limits with regards to some of the early applications of the technology. Until Lightning Loop, once a user\u2019s channel reached maximum capacity, it could accept no more payments. Obviously, for businesses hoping to use Bitcoin\u2019s Lightning Network as a payment method, such interruptions in service are unwelcome. Lightning Loop: Making Bitcoin Payments Easier to Receive Using Lightning The alpha launch of the first stage of Lightning Loop was announced by Lightning Labs earlier today via Twitter and an accompanying blog post. This initial phase of the update is being referred to as Loop Out. The idea is that users can offload Bitcoin from their Lightning Channel and back on to the main chain, freeing up the maximum channel capacity to receive additional payments, whilst keeping the channel open. Announcing the alpha release of Lightning Loop, a non-custodial service that makes it easier to receive #bitcoin on Lightning. With Loop, users can get inbound capacity and withdraw from Lightning while keeping channels open. \ud83d\udd01 Read more and try it out: https:\/\/t.co\/KoAXDm9JFl &mdash; Lightning Labs\u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udf60 (@lightning) March 20, 2019 To illustrate how Loop Out will make Lightning Network more useful for merchants, Lightning Labs used a Bitcoin-relevant analogy revolving around a pizza shop choosing to accept Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. Since such a business presumably has takings larger than its outgoings, eventually its payment channels reach capacity and the shop will no longer be able to receive transactions. However, using Loop Out, the shop can continue selling pizza since it can now send funds back to the main chain and free up space for new payments in its channels. Additionally, Loop Out will allow new users to the network to have an initial receiving capacity, rather than relying on others to open channels with them. This will supposedly make it easier for those new to the network to receive Bitcoin. First Loop Out, Then Loop In As mentioned, Loop Out is just the first of two proposed updates addressing the issue of channel capacity restricting economic activity on the Lightning Network. The second will be called Loop In and will allow payments to be made to Lightning Channels from exchanges and other on-chain sources. This means that a user can stay connected to their payment channels, even after they have depleted the entire balance of all their open payment channels through spending. Further details about Loop In can be found on Lightning Labs\u2019s GitHub repository. A Big Year for Lightning Development Despite still being very much in its formative period, Lightning Network has already made great leaps forward in 2019. The Bitcoin payments network once again received high profile attention from the likes of Jack Dorsey, Circle and Twitter CEO, as a publicity generating \u201cLightning Torch\u201d was sent to him. Cool example of #BitcoinTwitter experimenting on the Lightning Network. \ud83d\udd25\u26a1\ufe0fTorch received, now passing along to @starkness! #LNtrustchain https:\/\/t.co\/YVMAv62fCN &mdash; jack (@jack) February 5, 2019 The long-term Bitcoin bull was also impressed by the work of the developers behind the Tippin browser plug-in that allows Twitter users to send micro payments to one another as a tip for strong content. Such a hive of development and excitement around the project has allowed the network to quickly swell to a total capacity of over 1,000 BTC and almost 7,500 nodes at the time of writing. No doubt today&#8217;s news of additional functionality coming to the Lightning Network will excite Dorsey, who was one of Lightning Labs&#8217;s major financial backers last year. &nbsp; &nbsp; Related Reading: Buy Pizza With Bitcoin! Crypto Twitter Enamored With Lightning Network App Featured Image from Shutterstock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":382,"featured_media":375453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,13328,8103],"class_list":["post-375451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-lightning-labs","tag-lightning-network"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Will Lightning Network\u2019s Latest Feature Help Bitcoin Achieve Mass Adoption?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lightning Labs, one of the teams working on Lightning Network, has announced an update aimed at bringing greater utility to the network and Bitcoin.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" 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