Lightning Network & Layer 2

Master the Lightning Network: channel management, routing optimization, node operation, submarine swaps, and instant Bitcoin payments.

19 articles
Lightning Invoices Explained: BOLT11 and BOLT12
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Lightning Invoices Explained: BOLT11 and BOLT12

Lightning invoices explained: how BOLT11 and BOLT12 encode payment requests. Understand payment hashes, blinded paths, reusable offers, and …

Feb 12, 2026 10 min read
Alby Wallet Review: Lightning for the Browser
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Alby Wallet Review: Lightning for the Browser

Alby Wallet review: self-custodial Lightning for the browser with Nostr Wallet Connect. Run Alby Hub on your hardware or cloud. Best for web…

Feb 12, 2026 7 min read
Zeus Wallet Review: Lightning on Your Own Node
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Zeus Wallet Review: Lightning on Your Own Node

Zeus Wallet review: run an embedded LND node on your phone or connect to your own Lightning node. Full channel control, NWC support, and zer…

Feb 12, 2026 7 min read
Lightning Network node visualization with central hub and electric connections to surrounding nodes
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Running a Lightning Node: Complete 2026 Guide

Set up and run your own Lightning Network node with this complete 2026 guide. Covers hardware, software options, channel management, and ong…

Feb 12, 2026 22 min read
Aerial view of city at night with illuminated routing paths representing Lightning Network pathfinding
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Lightning Network Routing Optimization

Lightning routing optimization strategies to improve payment success rates, reduce fees, and boost your node's forwarding revenue. …

Feb 8, 2026 13 min read
Professional audio mixing console representing Lightning channel balance management
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Lightning Channel Management Masterclass

Lightning channel management from peer selection and sizing to rebalancing strategies that maximize routing fees and payment reliability. …

Feb 7, 2026 13 min read
Boat on ocean surface and submarine below connected by golden loop representing submarine swaps
Lightning Network & Layer 2

Lightning Loop Tutorial: Submarine Swaps

Lightning Loop tutorial covering Loop Out and Loop In submarine swaps to rebalance channel liquidity without closing channels. …

Feb 5, 2026 10 min read