A comprehensive guide to Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions — Lightning Network, Liquid Network, RGB Protocol, Stacks, Ark, and Statechains. Compare trust models, speed, privacy, and programmability across approaches.
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A comprehensive guide to Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions — Lightning Network, Liquid Network, RGB Protocol, Stacks, Ark, and Statechains. Compare trust models, speed, privacy, and programmability across approaches.
How the Lightning Network works and enables 99% lower Bitcoin fees. Payment channels, HTLC, and real-world use cases explained for beginners.
A detailed explanation of how the Lightning Network — Bitcoin's Layer 2 solution — scales from 7 transactions per second to millions, covering payment channel and routing mechanics to real-world examples from El Salvador.
The Lightning Network is a layer 2 payment network built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, enabling small instant payments.