Lightning Deep Cuts

I accidentally created network-centric pirate jukebox. All I wanted to do was start a Telegram chat where I could drop links to music I like. As soon as I involved bitcoin lightning payment tipping, it went from a music link dumpster to a community lightning faucet supporting great music finds. Listen in. Want to create…

Balance Of Satoshis: Batch Open Channels

One of the greatest tools of Balance of Satoshis (BOS) is the ability to batch open lightning channels from an exterior wallet. Any wallet that is capable of producing a signed Partially Signed Bitcoin Transaction (PSBT) or a signed raw transaction will be able to work for BOS, but I’d recommend using Electrum. [Just a…

Choosing a Channel Peer

Every lightning node on the lightning network has a unique set of connections to the rest of the network. Opening a channel to a peer isn’t “locking up funds.” In reality, it’s dedicating your capital towards not only that node, but all of it’s connections and destinations. What makes a good lightning channel? Connectivity Capacity…