How it works | What is the Lightning Network, and why can it make instant payments?
Once a channel is open, payments between the two parties simply involve exchanging the latest signed balance records. There’s no need to put every payment on-chain, so settlement is virtually instant.
How much a channel can transfer depends on how its balance is distributed between the two sides. Even a large payment may fail if no route has enough capacity.
The asset circulating on the Lightning Network is still $BTC ; it’s just that most payments don’t need to be recorded on-chain individually. Currently 82985.6.
Be skeptical of projects claiming to offer stable, high returns.
Markets carry risks, so proceed with caution.
Once a channel is open, payments between the two parties simply involve exchanging the latest signed balance records. There’s no need to put every payment on-chain, so settlement is virtually instant.
How much a channel can transfer depends on how its balance is distributed between the two sides. Even a large payment may fail if no route has enough capacity.
The asset circulating on the Lightning Network is still $BTC ; it’s just that most payments don’t need to be recorded on-chain individually. Currently 82985.6.
Be skeptical of projects claiming to offer stable, high returns.
Markets carry risks, so proceed with caution.