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Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

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Published: 08 Jul 2019 › Updated: 08 Jul 2019Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

European crypto exchange Bitstamp has set up its own Lightning Network (LN) node to boost the network’s capabilities, the company tweeted on July 8.

As a second layer over the blockchain of the biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), the LN is designed to enable fast and zero-fee transactions by creating payment channels between users. Specifically, the network aims to address bitcoin’s scalability problem by keeping the majority of transactions off-chain.

READ MORE: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitstamp-crypto-exchange-sets-up-lightning-network-node/amp

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