🎉 Fresh CTW podcast! @Stef⚡️🌍 and I chatted with Henrik Skogstrøm from Torq (formaly LNCapital) about the game-changing updates in Torq & the new Scaling Lightning initiative! 🎙️⚡️ 🔥 Torq's latest release now allows users to buy channels from different LSPs with the open LSP spec, perfect for replenishing depleted channels! They've also beefed up security with HTLC firewalls to prevent expensive force closures & streamlined fund transfers between nodes.🚀 🔧 With Scaling Lightning, they're designing to make life easier for devs, it leverages #Kubernetes to automate software deployment & testing. Say goodbye to tedious manual setups and inconsistent test environments! 🛠️ 🎯 Milestones are set! Goals include a unified client for all Lightning implementations and libraries in Go, Rust, and JavaScript. ⚙️ 💵 Open-source dev isn't a charity. @Max , the man behind the curtain, needs funding through grants and sponsorships. 🤯 Also, want to know if universal Bitcoin self-custody by 2050 is a pipe dream or possibility? Alex Gladstein sparked this hot topic in the episode. Tune in to find out! 🔮 👉 Catch the full episode here: Like, Share & let's get the Lightning Network revolution fired up! 🌩️ #LightningNetwork #Bitcoin

Just wrote a new Lightning Focus article for @Bitcoin Focus diving deep into the latest updates on the Lightning Network and the nostr protocol! 1️⃣ Stuck Transactions Issue: Within the Lightning Network, transactions sometimes get stuck. Traditional techniques like RBF (Replace-By-Fee) and CPFP (Child-Pays-For-Parent) have limitations. Enter Anchor Outputs. They act as a lifeline or emergency exit that enables quicker closure of your Lightning channels. 2️⃣ Lightning Development Kit (LDK): This is an open-source tool initially developed as rust-lightning by Matt Corallo in 2018. It simplifies the process of building Lightning functionality into Bitcoin apps, making it easier and more secure for developers. 3️⃣ LDK Evolution: Thanks to the efforts from Chaincode Labs and Spiral, LDK has rapidly evolved. It's robust, modular, and also mobile-friendly. 4️⃣ Mobile Focus: LDK concentrates on non-custodial Lightning nodes specifically for mobile devices, emphasizing enhanced privacy and sovereignty. Big apps like BlueWallet and CashApp are already leveraging this! 5️⃣ LSPs (Lightning Service Providers): Think of these as gateways to the Lightning Network. They play a critical role in enhancing liquidity and payment reliability on the Lightning Network. 6️⃣ You can check out the full write-up here:

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#247 Lightning verbeteren met Anchor Outputs

Anchor Outputs, hoe gaat dit bitcoin en in het bijzonder het lightnig netwerk verbeteren? LDK ondersteunt het nu ook!

#LightningNetwork #nostr #Bitcoin

Awesome initiative for all Dutchies! ⚡️💪🏻 View quoted note →

⚡️ Are #Lightning microtransactions at risk? Are they economically unsafe or is it not that bad? In my new article for @Bitcoin Focus NL, I delve into this topic and share more exciting news! Ever wondered about combining loyalty programs, omnipresent in our physical and online shopping experience, with bitcoin? Meet Jolz Rewards, which is disrupting traditional markets with their innovative Bitcoin Rewards As A Service (BRAAS)! 🎖 Switching gears to Boltz - they're revolutionizing how we manage our cryptocurrency with their Liquid Swaps. This feature allows users to exchange lightning bitcoin for liquid bitcoin (L-BTC) and rebalance channels efficiently. This is a huge cost-saving compared to traditional swaps on the bitcoin base layer - a big step forward! 🔄 Finally, let's talk about Mash. This payment platform for creators uses the Lightning Network and has adapted their web-based lightning wallet to work perfectly on your smartphone. A fun DIY to support the 'Value for Value' model! 🛠 Find out more about these topics and stay updated with the Lightning Network in the full article here: shorturl.at/iR357 (🇳🇱 only) #LightningNetwork #Bitcoin #Boltz #Mash #JoltzRewards #Value4Value

This is why I am extremely busy these months...and therefore a little less visible here... 😅 Together with my wife we are at the top of the wedding photography in the Netherlands and in the top 100 worldwide. To keep ourselves sharp, but even more so for our amazing bridal couples. For them we have the grateful task of visually reminding them of the story of their love, connection and all the emotions of the wedding day. 🥰📸 In addition to our wedding photography, we also train other photographers and give various masterclasses to take everyone along in our artistic way of working! And we obviously are the most busy in the summer time! I believe there’s a lot of love in nostr, so I love to share our new reel! I think this is the first wedding related post ever here! 🫶🏻

Loved to read all this history again, #[0]​! ⚡️ https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/05/30/bitcoin-social-network-nostr-creator-fiatjaf-/?sh=65a4dc8f11c0

🎧🔥 A new Episode and an incredible chat with #[1]​ together with #[2]​! We dived deep into the convergence of #Bitcoin, the #LightningNetwork and filmmaking. 🎬⚡️🔥 Max has a campaign running on the #[5]​ platform. He is all about making Bitcoin more relatable through visual storytelling, turning him into a 'Saifedean of filmmaking' in the Bitcoin space. We discussed the onboarding process of various Lightning Network wallets and how critical it is to streamline this process for wider adoption. Mogashni from the Bitcoin design community chimed in, reminding us that user experience is key in this rapidly evolving sector. 🎥🌐🚀 Max's journey from being a casual observer to an active participant in the Bitcoin ecosystem underscores the transformative power of this technology. By creating films that tell the stories of the Bitcoin community, Max is pushing the Bitcoin narrative forward in a unique way. Finally, a big shout out to all our listeners and participants of the Satoshi Radio Ring of Fire! Let's keep those nodes running, sats flowing, and rings burning. ⚡️🔥 Follow Max's adventures @MaxDeMarco on Twitter (add Bitcoin for the correct handle!), YouTube or on his #nostr nip-05: maxdemarco@nostrplebs.com! He is always open for collaboration! Support our mission at https://connecttheworld.live! And remember, we need YOU to Connect the World! See you next week! 👋💻 #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #SatoshiRadioRingsOfFire #MaxDeMarco #UX #Filmmaking #BitcoinDesignCommunity

🚀 For #[0]​ I wrote another #LightningFocus in-depth article full of news about the #LightningNetwork, #nostr, earning sats during your fiat job and about #Ark, a Lightning alternative! Let's break down the key points: 🔹 #Ark: A true innovative lightning-style layer, Ark accelerates transactions like never before and preserving privacy in the process! 🔹 #LightningRewardsPlatform of MicroStrategy: More than just a catchy name, this platform embodies the fusion of incentives and bitcoin. It could be a game-changer for adoption on a business level! 🔹 #NostrWalletConnect: #[8]​ makes it possible to connect your Umbrel node to nostr. And enjoy non-custodial one-click payments in any app! I also dive in to a lot of new Lightning and #nostr features! Ready to dive in yourself? Read the full article here 👉🏻

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#208 Ark, een nieuwe lightning variant

Er is met Ark een concurrent voor het lightning netwerk aangekondigd. Zijn problemen liquiditeit verleden tijd?

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In this newest episode of Connect the World, recorded together with #[0]​, we talked with #[1]​ discussing the transformative role of #Bitcoin and the #LightningNetwork in global communities. 🌍 Renata shared a powerful story of financial independence from El Salvador, where a local pupusa vendor started accepting Bitcoin. This led to her saving money for the first time, proving that financial inclusion through bitcoin is very much a reality. 💰 Renata stressed the importance of Bitcoin in economies experiencing high inflation, serving as a lifeline to preserve the value of people's earnings. She emphasized the need for non-custodial solutions as a viable alternative to traditional banks, offering financial sovereignty. 🏦 A fascinating question came from Lightning developer #[4]​ from Japan: How to integrate the Japanese comic subculture with the Lightning Network? Renata's answer? Use cultural elements to create content, promoting and educating about LN, making this tech more accessible and relatable. 🇯🇵 This is not a new concept: There's a project in Africa creating a Bitcoin-centric book for kids, localizing the content. Adopting the local language & culture when introducing new technology could be game-changing in crypto education. 📖 Fedi aims to connect communities with Bitcoin & the Lightning Network, bringing together the most primitive tech (human communities) with advanced tech (#Bitcoin & #LN). Let's support initiatives making bitcoin more accessible globally. 👏🚀 A must-listen episode that highlights the impact of Bitcoin & the Lightning Network around the world, and the potential of localized bitcoin education. A truly insightful session for anyone interested in the intersection of community, culture, and fintech! 🎥

And yet again a new episode, together with #[0]​, featuring @rootzoll, creator of #RaspiBlitz! He shared fascinating insights on the project's open-source nature and its community-driven approach. Compared to other implementations like Umbrel, RaspiBlitz is more decentralized and encourages users to develop essential skills. The future of RaspiBlitz includes fostering community spirit, GitHub contributions, and developer meetings. 🌩🚀💡⚡️ #Bitcoin #Lightning #OpenSource

Is there a way to refresh or actively clean cache of featured meta description and images of url’s in Damus? Like for example Youtube links? Maybe a bot or something? #[0]

🎙️ A new episode of Connect the World! Together with @Stef⚡️🌍 we recorded an amazing insightful discussion with Pavlenex (@pavlenex), a contributor to various #Bitcoin projects like BTCPay Server, Bitcoin Design, Bitcoin Smiles, and Spiral. He discussed the importance of the #LightningNetwork for everyday transactions and the benefits of #StratumV2 in addressing mining protocol issues. Pavlenex shared his thoughts on Bitcoin's usability and flexibility challenges, emphasizing the need for software to evolve. Follow Connect the World or me for more updates and conversations about the Lightning Space!🌩️🚀🛠️ 🎥

In the latest #LightningFocus for #[1]​, I wrote about the advantages of splicing. With the proposal of #[2]​ it saves bandwidth and processing, making the process more efficient. Faster and smoother tx within the #LightningNetwork improving overall user experience. 👉🏻 bit.ly/3Hk6ohd (🇳🇱) Also listen to the Twitter Space, organized by @LNCapital about this subject, among other things. 👉🏻

🚀 The Lightning Network is gaining momentum! New technologies like hierarchical channels and splicing are set to revolutionize the #LightningNetwork ecosystem, making it more efficient. I wrote a new article (in Dutch only) for @Bitcoin Focus about these new proposals, about a new LN node within a statechain wallet, BOLT12 updates and nostr updates!⚡ 💡And to get busy experimenting, try my two DIY's. One about combining your own Lightning Address with your own domain, thanks to @Alby and one about the amazing nostr hardware signer which were launched/created by @Ben Arc and @fiatjaf and many more amazing devs! Here's what you need to know 👇 ⚡ Hierarchical channels: This technology allows for multiple layers of sub-channels within a Lightning channel, enabling transactions to be carried out at different levels and making the network more scalable. 🧩 Splicing: An advanced technique that allows users to combine transactions, making them more efficient and cheaper. Splicing also enables channels to remain open and add more liquidity without requiring additional transactions. #splicing 🌐 These innovations lead to lower costs, faster transactions, and an improved user experience within the Lightning Network. It becomes easier for users to participate in the Lighting and Bitcoin space! 💡 Hierarchical channels and splicing are still in development, but their potential is immense! 🔗👉

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#196 Lightning 2.0 met hiërarchische kanalen en splicing

Daar zijn we weer! Zoals jullie weten wijden we één keer per maand in een aparte editie aan het lightningnetwerk. Deze secundaire laag bovenop bi...

🎙️We just released a new Connect the World episode with @Stef⚡️🌍 featuring Oscar Merry, founder of Fountain app! We discussed the future of podcasting, music integration, Lightning Network adoption, and exciting upcoming features. 🌐🚀 🔹 Fountain's focus on podcasting & plans for music integration 🔹 The importance of interoperability between apps & hosting providers 🔹 The impact of Lightning Network on podcasting & content creators 🔹 Live streaming feature coming soon to Fountain app 🎉 Give the episode a listen, and if you haven't already, try the Fountain app for a new podcast experience!🌟 #Podcasting #FountainApp #LightningNetwork #ConnectTheWorld

The importance of making Bitcoin more intuitive and accessible! ⚡️ This week #[0]​ and I talked to @MogashniNaidoo about her work at @spiralbtc @bitcoin_design! About UX design, @summerofbitcoin and lots of Lightning fun! ⚡️🥳⚡️ 👉🏻 youtu.be/f7L7dHhmgVc