March 31, 2022lightning
Payment Timeouts in Payment Channels - #3 Timelocks
In the third post of our payment channels series, we explore timelocks, which establish payment timeouts and enable trustless escrow in the Lightning Network.
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March 16, 2022lightning
How Do Payment Channels Make Up The Lightning Network? - #2 Hashlocks
This second post in the payment channels series explains how hashlocks and HTLCs enable trustless routing of payments across the Lightning Network.
February 16, 2022lightning
How Do Payment Channels Work? - #1 The Basics
This is the first post in a 3-part series on payment channels, covering how they work, the costs of on-chain transactions, and Lightning Network basics.
January 19, 2022lightning
BOLT 11: How to Pay People on Lightning
An in-depth look at BOLT 11, the protocol for payments on the Lightning Network, covering how it works, its challenges, and future improvements with BOLT 12.
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