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I thought lightning was just code for "Off-Chain transactions processed by someone else". Reading here: https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/what-is
by jmoak3 4y ago
I thought lightning was just code for "Off-Chain transactions processed by someone else".
Reading here:
https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/what-is-the-lightning-network-in-bitcoin-and-how-does-it-work https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/what-is-the-...
I still get that impression:
>The Lightning Network is a second layer added to Bitcoin’s (BTC) blockchain that allows off-chain transactions, i.e. transactions between parties not on the blockchain network.
Can you help me understand how this will be different than Visa/Paypal with occasional commits to the chain?
- seibelj 4y agoYou don't need a third-party, you can run your own node. It's a state channel. Visa could participate as a liquidity provider to help route payments but it's totally peer to peer.
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- FriendlyNormie 4y ago