Marty's Ƀent #1287: Lightning Network Privacy Research I highly recommend you freaks take some time to check the research project out and grow your know about the privacy shortcomings of the Lightning Network and how they can be and may be resolved in the future.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1286: The first mainnet DLC on Lightning has been executed This is a massive step in the right direction.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1278: Another LND/btcd bug emerges This is the nature of open source distributed systems.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1262: The content monetization via LN wave is here Podcasting 2.0 has, in my opinion, the potential to be the first "bitcoin killer app" outside of using bitcoin as a sound savings vehicle.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1253: Channel jamming research you should read This may not make you feel great, but it is the reality we find ourselves in today.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1189: Taro hits the scene > Taro uses a new data structure I call a Merkle Sum Sparse Merkle tree which combines the properties of a merkle sum tree along with a Sparse Merkle Tree to
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1183: Tether has been sent via the Lightning Network At the very least, Synonym's efforts are pushing the boundaries of the design landscape on Lightning, which is very cool to see.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1181: BIP21 is a no brainer At the moment there is a massive UX hurdle that exists for users of different bitcoin wallet software providers.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1158: Mainstream Monday Increased awareness and tooling is a great way to start the week.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1143: Lightning on the number one finance app in the app store Slowly but surely bitcoin seeps further into the public psyche and Block is doing its part to make sure of it.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1137: Utility multiple via the Lightning Network Expect a wave of new applications in 2022 and beyond.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1135: A few examples of cool things that can be and are being built on Bitcoin A wide range of applications and tools that could bring more utility, accessibility, and security to users using the Lightning Network.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1130: The Lightning Network is creating efficiency for traders It will be fun to watch this area of the market develop in the coming years.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1121: An interesting comparison These are extremely impressive comparative returns that highlight bitcoin's superior qualities when bench marked against other assets that many use as an inflation hedge.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1115: The transition from HTLCs to PTLCs This is only the beginning of the conversation and I look forward to watching it evolve to a point that produces a viable solution.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1109: A neural network is developing between Lightning nodes The topography that is emerging on the Lightning Network seems to be mimicking many things we find in nature.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1106: Jamming attacks on the Lightning Network and proposed solutions To date, this attack vector hasn't been exploited to the best of my knowledge.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1091: More NFC UX improvements In time, we'll look back at these times and marvel at how far the network has come from a usability perspective.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1061: The Lightning Network is approaching its "suddenly" moment It is shocking how quickly this API is allowing individuals to build censorship resistant distributed apps that leverage the BTC/LN stack.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1059: Lightning striking where it's needed most This makes one wonder, what the hell are Western exchanges waiting for?
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1054: UX Improvement with Lightning Address This will significantly improve the user experience for individuals looking to receive Lightning tips and those looking to dish them out.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1044: Better receiver privacy coming to Lightning Huge shoutout to Rusty and the other engineers who worked on BOLT 12 with him.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1042: A vision of The Bitcoin Stack The Lightning Network presents the ability to build a communications and data transfer stack on top of the Bitcoin base layer.
