"Data from AMBOSS shows Lightning capacity climbed to 5,637 BTC yesterday, surpassing its previous peak in March 2023. The surge, concentrated in November and December, follows a year of declining capacity, as more Bitcoin is added to existing channels, enabling off-chain payments that settle nearly instantly and at minimal fees. Yet, the network's growth in BTC held has not been mirrored by an increase in users or nodes."
""It's not just one company that's putting more Bitcoin into the Lightning Network; it's across the board," said Amboss, pointing to major exchanges such as Binance and OKX, which have deposited significant BTC into Lightning channels in recent weeks. This institutional influx contrasts with the slower adoption among smaller operators and individual users. Yesterday, stablecoin issuer Tether announced it had led an $8 million investment round in Lightning-focused startup Speed, which facilitates stablecoin payments over Bitcoin's Lightning Network."
Lightning Network capacity climbed to 5,637 BTC, exceeding the prior peak from March 2023, with the increase concentrated in November and December. More Bitcoin has been added to existing channels to enable near-instant, low-fee off-chain payments after a year of declining capacity. Node count sits around 14,940, down from about 20,700 in early 2022, and channels number roughly 48,678, both below historical highs. Major exchanges including Binance and OKX have deposited significant BTC into channels, and ecosystem moves include Tether investing in Speed and Lightning Labs releasing Taproot Assets v0.7.
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