8 Reasons Why Content Creators Should Be Using Nostr
Social media has become the internet gateway for billions; it’s where they find their news, connect with their friends, update others on their lives and simply have public discussions. It’s become so entrenched as a behaviour it’s hard to remember a time before we had these platforms. Despite breaking new ground in the early days, […]
5 Types Of Nostr Relays
Nostr is a decentralised network because there is no central server and company housing all user data. Instead, it is based on cryptographic keypairs (private and public keys) that are used to create data associated with that key. Once you create a private key, you will automatically have a public key; you will use your […]
What Is A Lightning Channel Backup?
Lightning channel backups also known as static channel backups are backup files that only need to be updated when an LN node opens or closes a new channel. These backup files are a failsafe to record the state of a Lightning channel in case of data loss. They allow the Lightning node user the opportunity to […]
How To Rebalance A Lightning Channel
Suppose you’ve given the Lightning Network a go using a custodial wallet or a third-party Lightning node, and you’ve enjoyed the slick instant payments. In that case, you might not realise how much work goes into ensuring those payments are settled. Unlike the bitcoin base chain, where all you need is the private keys to […]
What Is A Lightning Routing Node?
The Lightning Network is the fastest-growing layer two solution for the Bitcoin network, which allows for off-chain transaction settlement. The Lightning Network is an open and permissionless system in which anyone can participate as long as you run the software and have bitcoin to back up your channels. Today Lightning channels are run by businesses […]
How Is Bitcoin Secured?
This question is a bit like a dice in that it has multiple sides to how you can answer it. If we’re talking about how to safely secure your Bitcoin then I’d point you towards one of the many cold wallet solutions where you withdraw your Bitcoin from an exchange to these wallets and keep […]