Tether Launches USDT On Taproot Assets
Taproot assets have been out for some time; Lightning Labs rolled it out in July 2024, but the uptake has been less than stellar. Apart from Nostr assets, which have gone radio silent, I have yet to see anyone openly speaking about using the protocol. A protocol that allows you to create third-party assets as […]
Earn Fees As A Boltz Liquidity Provider
When it comes to the idea of earning a yield on your Bitcoin, one should always trend towards the side of caution; it’s been well documented that trying to lend out Bitcoin to earn a spread using a custodian ended pretty badly, with Billion Dollar businesses like Celsius, BlockFi and Voyager going tits up in […]
What Is ZapPlanner?
We all spend crazy amounts of time on the internet consuming content, reading articles, watching videos, listening to podcasts, diving into research papers and more. While the internet provides us with a growing information resource, someone has to take the time out of their day to create it. It’s work that you can give out […]
How To Use AlbyHub Node Sub Accounts
Let’s get real for a moment; Alby moving to fully non-custodial is a good thing for Bitcoiners, but it is still a pain in the arse when compared to the ease of a custodial wallet. Having gone through the onboarding process myself, I can attest to the work the Alby team has put in with […]
17 Exciting Lightning Network Innovations
Lightning Network innovations are popping up left, right, and centre. Without a doubt, Lightning is winning ground in providing fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions. The Lightning Network is an open and programmable payment protocol, and many possibilities have emerged that nobody has ever thought of before. This spurred innovation and the creative energy of builders, developers, users […]
Fountain App Integrates Nostr
Fountain FM was one of the first mobile apps to promote the value-for-value model with a slick UI, providing a built-in custodial wallet for easy onboarding. The app and later website curated podcasts that enabled value4value transfer through podcasting 2.0 and also helped onboard podcasters to the monetisation model powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning […]
What Is Blocktank?
One of the most exciting developments in Bitcoin is the Lightning Network, a second-layer protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions; this payment network is the one designed for your everyday purchase, the coffee run, the eCommerce order or the quick scan and tap at the parking meter. Non-custodial Lightning removes some of […]
What Are Anchor Outputs?
Before diving into anchor outputs, it’s essential to grasp the basics of the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Imagine the Bitcoin blockchain as a busy highway that sometimes gets congested. While it’s reliable, transactions can be slow and expensive during peak traffic. While the highway works on a first-come, first-served basis, Bitcoin allows you to bump up […]
What Is Alby Hub?
The Lightning Network is a layer-two scaling solution for Bitcoin, promising faster, cheaper, and more scalable transactions, and once you get going, there really is no going back; the experience is as smooth as butter, but that’s only for those of us who have already been through all the pain and mistakes of running our […]
What Is Lightning Latch?
The clear need to scale Bitcoin to more users has seen several attempts at creating solutions that provide off-chain settlement; today, Bitcoin users who feel fees are too high can move funds to one of two active side chains or the Lightning Network. Statechains are another proposed solution for scaling Bitcoin that differs from the […]