Bitcoin and Lightning Network news topics for community discussion and learning.
Bitcoin's fourth halving occurred in April 2024, reducing the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC and further decreasing the rate of new Bitcoin creation.
The Lightning Network has seen significant growth in 2024, with total capacity exceeding 5,000 BTC and improved routing efficiency making micropayments more practical.
In January 2024, the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs from multiple issuers, marking a significant milestone for institutional Bitcoin adoption in the United States.
Lightning Labs released the Taproot Assets protocol, enabling the issuance and transfer of assets on Bitcoin and Lightning Network using Taproot technology.
Nostr, a decentralized social protocol, has gained traction with native Bitcoin Lightning integration for micropayments and tips, creating a censorship-resistant social layer.
The Ordinals protocol enabled the creation of NFT-like digital artifacts on Bitcoin, sparking debate about block space usage, fees, and Bitcoin's core purpose.