Lightning Network Capacity Reaches New Highs

Summary

The Lightning Network has seen significant growth in 2024, with total capacity exceeding 5,000 BTC and improved routing efficiency making micropayments more practical.

Resources

• https://mempool.space/lightning
• https://bitcoinvisuals.com/lightning
• https://1ml.com/statistics

Discussion Questions

• What factors are driving Lightning Network adoption?
• How does channel liquidity management work?
• What are the current limitations of Lightning payments?
• How can merchants integrate Lightning payments into their systems?