How to send and receive payments on the Lightning Network
Learn to use Lightning Network by setting up a wallet, funding it, and using it to make and receive payments. To send and receive payments on the Lightning Network, users must first set up a Lightning wallet and fund it with Bitcoin. From there, they can create payment channels and start transacting. This article will guide users through the process, from setting up their Lightning wallet to making their first Lightning payment. What is the Lightning Network The Lightning Network (LN for short, or simply “Lightning”) is a decentralized system for instant, high-volume micro payments that prevents users from delegating custody of funds to trusted third parties. It is a layer-2 protocol — a computer network built on top of the Bitcoin base layer (layer 1), the actual blockchain. The Lightning Network uses the Bitcoin base layer’s high protection standards to secure the network. Bitcoin is a payment system designed to be slow, and its transactions are finalized in as long as one hour; th...