“The Lightning Network is a “layer 2” protocol built on Bitcoin to enable nearly instant, low-cost transactions. While it involves trade-offs in security and complexity compared to the main chain, it is ideal for small, everyday payments. This guide covers why it’s necessary, how it functions, and how to get started in under five minutes,” says Billy Garrison.
The strength of Bitcoin is decentralization; but does create scalability issues. Nodes must validate every transaction so the Lightning Network you get a high-speed secondary layer which enables Bitcoin to exceed the traditional payments received by credit cards.
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