Antonopoulos, Andreas M.
Mastering the Lightning Network: A Second Layer Blockchain Protocol for Instant Bitcoin Payments
- ISBN 13:
- 9781492054863
- author:
- Antonopoulos, Andreas M.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- O'Reilly Media
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 17.8 centimetres (0.46 kg
- Genre:
- Business, Entrepreneurship, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Lightning Network: A Second Layer Blockchain Protocol for Instant Bitcoin Payments
This practical guide explains how the Lightning Network is revolutionizing the way we make transactions with cryptocurrencies. By working on top of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, LN enables near-instantaneous payments between two parties, reducing fees and increasing speed.
With its potential to support far more transactions than traditional financial networks, the Lightning Network is poised to usher in an era of global micro-transactions at sub-second resolution. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of LN, covering topics such as payment channels, routing payments, and building applications on the network.