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What's built on Taproot Assets? Four things you can use ...

2026-10-05T09:15:08Z

What's built on Taproot Assets? Four things you can use today:

1) Issuance: mint and burn in @thunderhubio
2) Spot trading: pick your peer and price
3) Liquidity providing: Taproot LSP on Rails
4) Cross-asset payments: Payments API + TypeScript SDK

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Here's an explainer to get a better understanding of Taproot ...

2026-08-28T17:24:25Z

Here's an explainer to get a better understanding of Taproot Assets and how USD Stablecoins interface with the rest of the Lightning Network

https://drop.amboss.tech/taproot-assets-explainer.html

Most people assume an AI agent buying something on your site pays ...

2026-08-26T16:22:12Z

Most people assume an AI agent buying something on your site pays the way you do. It can't.

A typical online card fee is about 2.9% plus $0.30. Below roughly $0.31, the fee costs more than the purchase. Agents transact per API call, per token, per lookup, in amounts far under that line. The problem isn't that cards are slow at that scale. It's that the arithmetic never closes.

The traffic is already here. Cloudflare's network put the June 2026 split at 57.5% automated against 42.5% human, and the agentic slice specifically grew around 80x year over year.

What's filling the gap is a status code that has been reserved since 1991 and unused for 33 years. HTTP 402 Payment Required. Coinbase and Cloudflare shipped x402 in September 2025. Lightning Labs built L402 on Lightning. In both, the payment receipt doubles as the credential, so paying and authenticating become one step instead of two systems bolted together.

I want to be straight about the limit. These protocols prove money moved. They do not decide whether a given request should have been trusted. Prompt injection, unbounded spend, and liability when an agent buys the wrong thing are all unresolved, which is roughly what the Amazon and Perplexity fight has been about since 2024.

For anyone taking payments today: are you seeing agent traffic that your checkout simply can't serve?

https://drop.amboss.tech/machine-economy-explainer.html?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=machine-economy-explainer

New money is never neutral. It has to enter somewhere. It reaches ...

2026-08-20T14:07:52Z

New money is never neutral.
It has to enter somewhere. It reaches people in an order. The order is the entire story, and almost nobody discusses it.
https://drop.amboss.tech/qe-cantillon-explainer.html?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qe-cantillon-explainer

The comforting version: money supply goes up, all prices go up by the same amount, nobody is really better or worse off.
That has never once been true. Prices update as money is spent, one transaction at a time.
Whoever spends first buys at yesterday's prices.

Richard Cantillon speculated in John Law's Mississippi Company around 1720 and walked away a multimillionaire while the scheme collapsed on everyone else.
He then wrote down exactly why it had worked.
The man who named the effect had already used it.

Here is the part people miss: QE is not printing money and handing it out.
It is a swap. The central bank creates reserves and buys bonds. A pension fund that held a bond now holds money.
Nothing was given away. The composition of who holds what simply changed.

Which makes the next bit sharper, not softer.
That pension fund cannot sit on cash. It has liabilities. So it buys the next asset along. And that seller buys the next one.
The Bank of England said it plainly in 2012: asset purchases pushed up equities at least as much as gilts.

The same 2012 paper, written at the Treasury Committee's request, reported who owned those assets.
The top 5% of households held 40% of the household financial assets held outside pension funds.
A policy designed to raise asset prices pays out in proportion to who holds them.

US data, 2000 to 2025, from FRED:
Median full-time prime-age wage: +108%
Consumer prices: +86%
House prices: +224%
Real wages actually rose about 12%. The house still got 55% more expensive measured in weeks of that wage.
Both are true at once.

We built it as an interactive page. The queue model runs in your browser. The 25 years of wage and house data are real FRED series. Section 07 covers what economists still dispute.
https://drop.amboss.tech/qe-cantillon-explainer.html?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qe-cantillon-explainer

You can just learn things #nevent1q…u3d7

2026-08-20T00:08:21Z

You can just learn things

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A thousand people can own one Bitcoin transaction.

Ark gets pitched as "the next Lightning." It solves a similar problem: instant, cheap, self-custodial Bitcoin payments, with an almost opposite design. Understanding the difference tells you what each approach is actually for.
https://drop.amboss.tech/ark-explainer.html

A thousand people can own one Bitcoin transaction. Ark gets ...

2026-08-19T13:15:16Z

A thousand people can own one Bitcoin transaction.

Ark gets pitched as "the next Lightning." It solves a similar problem: instant, cheap, self-custodial Bitcoin payments, with an almost opposite design. Understanding the difference tells you what each approach is actually for.
https://drop.amboss.tech/ark-explainer.html

Most people think that tapping your card means that you paid, but ...

2026-08-18T21:38:53Z

Most people think that tapping your card means that you paid, but that is far from the truth.

Here's how payment cards actually work.
https://drop.amboss.tech/card-payments-explainer.html

You’ve been doing Bitcoin’s sales work for free. Not anymore. ...

2026-08-17T20:03:49Z

You’ve been doing Bitcoin’s sales work for free. Not anymore.

Amboss Affiliate Program is live: 15–20% of platform fees for a full year on every merchant you bring to Lightning payments. Paid in bitcoin over Lightning, claim any amount, any time.

The volatility objection is dead: Merchants get 0.5%, final settlement, self-custody, and can choose BTC or stablecoins.

Learn more: https://amboss.tech/blog/amboss-affiliate-program

Sign up to join as an affiliate: amboss.tech/affiliates

If you've been sharing the word about self-custody bitcoin payments and saving on payment processing fees, we want to reward you!

Press Release: https://apnews.com/press-release/globenewswire-mobile/press-release-996353efbed139278552e1a6d88c8fc3

This week we shipped 4 interactive explainers on the crypto ...

2026-08-14T18:09:17Z

This week we shipped 4 interactive explainers on the crypto foundations of Bitcoin and Lightning:

Hash collisions
Every Bitcoin address has an absurd number of valid private keys that can spend it. Collisions are guaranteed… and still impractical to find.
https://drop.amboss.tech/hash-explainer.html

Signatures: Nonce reuse
Sony lost the PS3 master key because one number got used twice. The same bug drained Bitcoin wallets in 2013.
Run the attack yourself on real secp256k1 — 77 microseconds.
https://drop.amboss.tech/signatures-explainer.html

What the blockchain sees of a Lightning payment
Nothing.
No block. No confirmation. No permanent record. Nobody along the route can take a single sat.
https://drop.amboss.tech/lightning-explainer.html

SWIFT vs Lightning
In 2016, hackers stole $951M from Bangladesh’s central bank using correctly authenticated SWIFT messages.
SWIFT only carries instructions, which is why international wires still take 1–5 days through correspondent bank hops.
https://drop.amboss.tech/swift-explainer.html

Happy routing ⚡

The blockchain never sees a Lightning payment. No block. No ...

2026-08-13T21:56:10Z

The blockchain never sees a Lightning payment.

No block. No confirmation. No permanent record. And nobody along the way can take a single sat.
https://drop.amboss.tech/lightning-explainer.html

Sony lost the PlayStation 3 master key because one throwaway ...

2026-08-11T16:37:46Z

Sony lost the PlayStation 3 master key because one throwaway number got used twice.

The same bug drained Bitcoin wallets in 2013.

Run the attack yourself on real secp256k1. It takes 77 microseconds.
https://drop.amboss.tech/signatures-explainer.html

Every Bitcoin address has billions of billions of billions of ...

2026-08-10T14:28:25Z

Every Bitcoin address has billions of billions of billions of private keys that can spend it.

Collisions don't just exist. They're guaranteed to.

Nobody will ever find one, and the reason is the most interesting thing in cryptography.
https://drop.amboss.tech/hash-explainer.html

How much additional security does a multi-sig offer? Are dice ...

2026-08-05T22:17:32Z

How much additional security does a multi-sig offer?
Are dice rolls the answer to bitcoin security?

We put together a site to help you grok these fundamental concepts around entropy and security.

Can you get all the quiz questions right?
https://drop.amboss.tech/entropy-explainer.html

We're thrilled to power BitGo's new Lightning Earn ...

2026-06-12T13:52:19Z

We're thrilled to power BitGo's new Lightning Earn product with our Rails infrastructure ⚡

Corporate treasuries and institutions can now deploy their BTC as liquidity on the Lightning Network — earning real BTC routing fees while keeping full BitGo security, custody, and compliance standards. Lightning is ready for enterprise scale.

Big thanks to the @BitGo team for making this happen. Let's Earn ⚡
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611722942/en/BitGo-Introduces-Lightning-Earn-to-Empower-Institutions-to-Participate-In-Lightning-Network

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #Rails

If you run a Lightning node, channel rebalancing just became ...

2026-05-08T23:00:38Z

If you run a Lightning node, channel rebalancing just became portfolio management.
RailsX converts the circular payments you already execute into atomic swaps between bitcoin and stablecoins — directly from Thunderhub, in full self-custody.

Catch CEO @nprofile…a45g at The Bitcoin Conf for the next ...

2026-04-24T00:05:07Z

Catch CEO Jestopher (nprofile…a45g) at The Bitcoin Conf for the next frontier for #Lightning!

"Channeling Interest: How Companies Are Monetizing The Lightning Network" at the Enterprise Stage

April 28, 2026 from 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Featuring: graham krizek - voltage, Tyler Wood - Block, Jestopher (nprofile…a45g) - Amboss (nprofile…eph5) , shone anstey - LQWD.

💜 ⚡

2026-03-04T02:26:50Z

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Fridays are for launching your own Lightning store A Complete ...

2026-02-27T20:41:28Z

Fridays are for launching your own Lightning store

A Complete Self-Custody & No KYC Setup Guide:
https://amboss.tech/blog/how-to-accept-bitcoin-lightning-payments-with-no-kyc-part-one

In 1869, one telegraph dot changed the world forever. Lightning ...

2026-02-24T20:00:48Z

In 1869, one telegraph dot changed the world forever.
Lightning Network is doing the same for money — millisecond payments, global scale, no middlemen.
We’re building the transcontinental railroad of money.
🔗 https://a4s.me/driving-the-spike

Introducing Magma MCP ⚡ If you run a Lightning node, you know ...

2026-02-11T15:15:04Z

Introducing Magma MCP ⚡
If you run a Lightning node, you know the pain of managing liquidity.

Magma MCP lets your AI agent (like Claude) buy #Lightning liquidity via simple prompts:
“Buy $10 of Lightning liquidity for my node at [pubkey]”

OR “Buy $25 of private channel liquidity...”

The agent:
→ Validates & queries Magma marketplace for optimal channels
→ Returns a Lightning invoice for you to pay with your wallet

Pay it → Magma opens the channel(s) automatically. ✅

Agentic prompting magic for effortless liquidity buys.

🔗 Try it out: https://a4s.me/magma-mcp-npm

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2026-01-31T14:37:58Z

https://www.theblock.co/post/387396/amboss-unveils-lightning-native-p2p-platform-railsx-bitcoin-stablecoin-swaps

No HODL invoices. All lightning native. Robosats bridges to fiat, ...

2026-01-30T18:51:05Z

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No HODL invoices.
All lightning native.

Robosats bridges to fiat, so it's a perfect P2P partner opportunity.

P2P trading is coming to Lightning! ⚡ ANNOUNCING RailsX — the ...

2026-01-30T15:18:09Z

P2P trading is coming to Lightning! ⚡
ANNOUNCING RailsX — the first true Lightning-native DEX.

KYC-free. Fully self-custodial.
P2P trades directly via Lightning channels.
No intermediaries, no bridges, near-zero fees.

RailsX turns Lightning payments into seamless P2P trades powered by Taproot Assets on Lightning.

Why it matters 👇
• Unlocks the $9.5T daily FX market on Bitcoin
• Capture arbitrage in seconds
• 24/7 global, decentralized access
• Deep liquidity for volatility & cross-asset flows
• High-frequency atomic trading that scales
• 100% self-custody
• Supports decentralized liquidity providers on Lightning

This is 5+ years of Amboss innovation: Magma’s marketplace + Rails’ automated yield + Graph ML optimizations.

Bitcoin is evolving into the world’s financial rail with its solid foundation.

Opportunities for:
• Traders: Execute secure P2P trades and instant arbitrage.
• Liquidity Providers: Capture fees on Rails.
• Merchants: Receive payments in your currency of choice.
• Stablecoin Issuers: Mint stablecoins on Bitcoin as Taproot Assets.

We're seeking partnerships with Liquidity Providers, on/off-ramps, market makers, and stablecoin issuers. Let's talk — reply or DM us!

Traders, LPs, Bitcoiners: this is your moment.
🔗 Sign up for early access → https://a4s.me/railsx
📖 Deep dive: https://a4s.me/railsx-ln-dex-blog

What Happened in #Lightning? A Year in Review 2025 was a breakout ...

2026-01-02T21:40:10Z

What Happened in #Lightning? A Year in Review

2025 was a breakout year for the Lightning Network!
Public capacity smashed its all-time high (~$500M). Institutional liquidity poured in, protocol upgrades landed, and real-world adoption accelerated.

Here’s the recap 🧵

1/ Record Capacity Surge

• Public LN capacity hit a new ATH: 5,799 BTC in December (per Amboss data).
• Major exchanges ( Binance, OKX, Kraken, Bitfinex) added massive liquidity.
• Reversed 2025 dips – institutional confidence is back!

2/ Key Metrics

• Nodes grew +2.55% YTD (dipped mid-year, then rebounded)
• Average channel size increased → larger payment capacity
• Lightning grew at low cost, channel fees stayed flat
• Healthier channel closures: mutual ↑, forced ↓
• Liquidity deepened, LINER is a more accurate yield indicator
The network strengthened, setting the stage for larger, higher-volume payments.

3/ Institutional Milestone: BitGo + Voltage

BitGo now enables Lightning payments directly from qualified custody. Fast BTC transfers for institutions without running nodes. Huge for mainstream adoption!

4/ Exchange & Fintech Integrations

• 15% of BTC withdrawals on Coinbase via Lightning
• Revolut (50M+ users) and SoFi announced plans for Lightning integration.
Everyday payments getting faster & cheaper.

5/ Lightning-Native Yield

• Block/Square earning 9.7% yield routing LN payments
• Amboss (nprofile…9cxu) released Rails - Productizing Lightning yield for payment integrators
Payments aren’t just fast, they can generate yield.

6/ Merchant Adoption

• Steak ’n Shake launched LN payments
• Global chains & pilots pushing real-world use
• Square enabled 4M merchants to accept Bitcoin
• Cash App expanded Lightning usage for P2P and withdrawals
All these cases reinforce the Lightning Network as a payment rail at scale!

7/ Cross-Asset Payments Upgrade

Multi-asset payments are coming to Bitcoin (hello stablecoins!) Laying rails on a secure layer.

Lightning Labs released Taproot Assets v0.7:
• Reusable addresses
• Auditable supplies
• Better reliability

8/ Stablecoins on Lightning

Tether co-led $8M round in Speed – bringing USDT on Lightning via Taproot Assets.
Solving fragmentation: stable value + Lightning speed on Bitcoin.
The future of global payments?

9/ Infrastructure Wins

• Breez_Tech’s SDK onboarded dozens of apps, including bridging to Spark stablecoins
• Voltage powering enterprise solutions
• BitGo enabling institutional Lightning payments
Infrastructure powering smoother Lightning integration for apps and institutions.

10/ These were our standout stories for 2025 showing powerful ecosystem upgrades and the growing maturity of Lightning.

We’re looking forward to a strong 2026 that solidifies Bitcoin as the payment system for the world.

11/ 2026 Outlook:
Multi-asset flows, trillions in volume potential, broader integrations.

Which Lightning milestone are you excited for in 2026? Reply or repost with your thoughts!

We built Magma & liquidity subscriptions to make node ...

2026-01-02T12:17:04Z

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We built Magma & liquidity subscriptions to make node management be maintenance-free! Magma optimizes channel openings based on your node and the network. Connecting to the Rails cluster connects your node to one of the most active hubs in the LN. As a result, higher payment throughput!

Lightning Network 2025 Stats: Year in Review ⚡️📊 Across ...

2025-12-30T22:30:15Z

Lightning Network 2025 Stats: Year in Review ⚡️📊

Across metrics, Lightning showed robust growth with all the hallmarks of health and strength with its expansion.

2025 set a solid foundation for Bitcoin's MoE proliferation in the years ahead.

Let the data show you👇

1/ Lightning Capacity ATH
More Bitcoin is moving onto the #LightningNetwork.

Capacity contracted in early 2025, then reversed in August to close the year at record highs.

Users continued committing BTC to Lightning, countering downward BTC price pressure.

2/ Lightning Increased Concentration

Early in 2025, the network pruned smaller, inactive channels.
While there were fewer connections, the average channel size grew, enabling larger payments.

Lightning is evolving from many small roads → fewer highways for higher throughput.

3/ New Channels Signal High Conviction

New channel opens (in sats) show a clear strengthening trend.

• Channel opens intensified throughout the year in size and number
• Capacity moved into fewer, higher-quality channels

Liquidity is being strategically deployed: fewer, larger channels support bigger payments. The trend indicates more confidence in peers and the protocol.

4/ Channel Closures Look Healthier

In 2025:
• Mutual closes grew modestly (healthy close)
• Force closes bursted then fell slightly
• Penalty closes were rare (only 7)

Pruning in action:
Forced closes involved smaller (and likely inactive) channels, preceding large channel opens (pruning)

Mutual closes indicate higher network and protocol stability.

With smarter channel openings (AI-optimized) and a mature protocol, force closes reduce over time.

5/ Cost-Conscious Network Growth

Lightning grew at low cost in 2025:
• Node operators deployed large amounts of capital
• Low on-chain fees supported these deployments
• Low setup costs enabled higher profit possibilities

Flat channel fees plus rising capacity signal a prudent network with maturing structure.

6/ Magma surged while LINER remained steady

Magma, the liquidity marketplace, grew more established in 2025, providing more liquidity pricing data to LINER:
• More decentralized liquidity
• Deeper market (60 BTC)
• Automated Liquidity
• Private channel purchases increased (incl. via Alby)

Marketplace volume made LINER a more accurate yield indicator.

7/ The node graph tells a story

Nodes grew +2.37% YTD, but the journey was notable:

• Early 2025: many channels were closed with a sharp decline of nodes around June/July
• Later in the year: larger capacity channels were opened

What do you think drove the 2025 node growth?

8/ The big picture
2025 laid the groundwork for scale.

• Bigger channels
• Healthier channel lifecycles
• Deeper liquidity markets
• Larger payment possibilities

The network strengthened its foundations amid rapid growth.

#LightningNetwork is maturing, now positioned for larger, higher-volume payments.

Explore the data behind this thread →
https://amboss.space/stats

Based on the data, new channels opened were of larger size, ...

2025-12-30T22:01:22Z

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Based on the data, new channels opened were of larger size, meaning larger channels can support bigger payments.
We released a 2025 stats year in review today on X.
Check it out: https://x.com/ambosstech/status/2006116723339190484?s=46

Magma marketplace offers the cheapest liquidity and uses AI to ...

2025-12-30T21:57:43Z

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Magma marketplace offers the cheapest liquidity and uses AI to optimize channel openings for high payment throughput. Plus nodes can go maintenance-free with liquidity subscriptions. All in a few clicks.

LNBig did a big reallocation.

2025-12-20T20:35:30Z

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LNBig did a big reallocation.

Lightning nodes shown here maintain at least one active, public ...

2025-12-17T14:32:24Z

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Lightning nodes shown here maintain at least one active, public lightning channel. This doesn’t include nodes with only private channels.

🚀 Bitcoin Capacity on Lightning hits an All Time High — ...

2025-12-16T23:02:07Z

🚀 Bitcoin Capacity on Lightning hits an All Time High — 5,637 BTC!
See for yourself: https://a4s.me/amboss-stats

Lightning makes legacy payment rails look ancient. Payments ...

2025-12-09T21:38:50Z

Lightning makes legacy payment rails look ancient.
Payments settle in seconds, with fees <0.02% — literally fractions of a penny. That’s 100–300× cheaper than credit cards.

We’re onboarding business to Lightning payments.
If you’re ready to integrate , we’re ready to make it easy.
👉 a4s.me/amboss-voltage

Lightning evolved: from micropayments to a capital-backed, global ...

2025-12-03T15:02:01Z

Lightning evolved: from micropayments to a capital-backed, global payments network ⚡️Bitcoin payments, flowing at scale.

Read about how Lightning evolved:
🔗 https://a4s.me/ln-evolution-blog

@nprofile…vgda dives into how Amboss & Stillmark are using ...

2025-11-11T18:19:33Z

Jestopher (nprofile…vgda) dives into how Amboss & Stillmark are using AI to decentralize the Lightning Network — boosting routing efficiency and payment throughput.

🔗 https://youtu.be/nOgCimjjMGU

Hi! We discontinued them in the latest version of ThunderHub.

2025-10-28T16:21:53Z

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Hi! We discontinued them in the latest version of ThunderHub.

Enjoy ⚡️

2025-10-18T21:01:31Z

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Enjoy ⚡️

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2025-10-18T21:00:47Z

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The giveaway is for a channel, not Bitcoin itself. A channel is ...

2025-10-18T13:34:39Z

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The giveaway is for a channel, not Bitcoin itself. A channel is helpful so you can receive lightning payments in the future.

Enjoy! ⚡️

2025-10-18T03:09:49Z

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Enjoy! ⚡️

Enjoy! ⚡️

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Enjoy! ⚡️

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😎⚡️

Enjoy! ⚡️

2025-10-17T23:34:19Z

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Enjoy! ⚡️

We appreciate the kind words!

2025-10-17T19:35:02Z

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We appreciate the kind words!

Still got some to give! Comment your Amboss node link below👇 ...

2025-10-17T18:33:04Z

Still got some to give!

Comment your Amboss node link below👇

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🚨 Gift-A-Channel Giveaway 🎁
We’re gifting $100 worth of Lightning channels to support the community and help nodes receive payments with better connections. ⚡

Strong connections = smoother payments.

Want in?
👇 Drop your Amboss node link below to enter.

These gifts = real infrastructure, real support, real people empowered.

New on Magma: Buy Private Channels ⚡ ️ Buy reliable liquidity ...

2025-10-16T20:54:40Z

New on Magma: Buy Private Channels ⚡
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Buy reliable liquidity without revealing your node.
Perfect for mobile & offline setups, and anyone who values privacy.

Private ≠ Limited
No routing. No exposure. Just payments.

Get a private channel 👉 https://a4s.me/magma

You’ll need your node’s Pubkey and at least 1 public channel. ...

2025-10-16T13:08:56Z

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You’ll need your node’s Pubkey and at least 1 public channel. You can find it by pasting your Pubkey at the end of the URL: https://amboss.space/node/{your-pubkey}.

This should be resolved now!

2025-10-15T20:11:55Z

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This should be resolved now!

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2025-10-15T20:01:59Z

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Enjoy ⚡️

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Enjoy ⚡️

Let’s go⚡️

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Let’s go⚡️

Enjoy ⚡️

2025-10-15T18:48:28Z

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Enjoy ⚡️

🚨 Gift-A-Channel Giveaway 🎁 We’re gifting $100 worth of ...

2025-10-15T18:34:06Z

🚨 Gift-A-Channel Giveaway 🎁
We’re gifting $100 worth of Lightning channels to support the community and help nodes receive payments with better connections. ⚡

Strong connections = smoother payments.

Want in?
👇 Drop your Amboss node link below to enter.

These gifts = real infrastructure, real support, real people empowered.

30 days, minimum

2025-10-14T22:14:22Z

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30 days, minimum

New: Gift A Channel is live ⚡ ⚡ For just $10, you can gift ...

2025-10-14T19:09:36Z

New: Gift A Channel is live ⚡ ⚡

For just $10, you can gift ~$3,200 of inbound liquidity (~2.8M sats) to any node.

No account. No friction. Just click “Gift Channels” on their node page.

Use it to:
→ Boost stuck payments
→ Help a new business receive payments
→ Support a friend’s node

Channels are AI-optimized for max throughput.

It’s never been easier to support your friends and new businesses — and grow the Lightning Network.

Try it: https://a4s.me/gift-a-channel
#lightningnetwork #amboss

Your node lonely? Connect to the Rails node cluster to instantly ...

2025-10-08T22:33:54Z

Your node lonely?

Connect to the Rails node cluster to instantly boost your reach.
👉 https://a4s.me/rails-stats

That feeling when you buy inbound liquidity on Magma 😎 Just a ...

2025-09-30T21:43:16Z

That feeling when you buy inbound liquidity on Magma 😎
Just a few clicks. No account needed.
→ https://a4s.me/magma

Fresh perspectives on Bitcoin’s future ⚡️ Store of value ...

2025-09-25T16:22:58Z

Fresh perspectives on Bitcoin’s future ⚡️

Store of value 🤝 Medium of exchange

Have you watched this incredible conversation yet?
🔗 Tune in: http://a4s.me/bitcoin-archive

Are you running a Lightning node already? We make it super easy ...

2025-08-22T15:01:07Z

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Are you running a Lightning node already?

We make it super easy with Magma! All you need is to select the amount of liquidity you'd like, paste in your node's pubkey and pay the Lightning invoice.

Try it out -> https://a4s.me/magma

⚡️ Magma v2 Is Live! Buy reliable Lightning connections in ...

2025-08-11T19:07:28Z

⚡️ Magma v2 Is Live!

Buy reliable Lightning connections in seconds — no account required, no guesswork.

Try it now 👉 https://a4s.me/magma

Magma lets you connect to the Lightning Network so you can start receiving payments — fast. You can now buy a Lightning channel to your node by simply paying a Lightning invoice.

🎥 Watch the demo in under 60 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-EyGwZKUA

Why Magma?
· Smart connections: We match your node to the best peers, ensuring reliable and high-performance connections.
· Instant setup: Pay your invoice, and your connection is live in minutes.

How It Works:
1. Find your node’s pubkey on your dashboard
2. Select your preferred amount
3. Paste your pubkey
4. Review and pay — done!

We handle the rest, using built-in intelligence that optimizes your node’s performance. Start receiving payments with no waiting, no complexity.

➡️ Buy a channel: https://a4s.me/magma

Prefer the original experience? Magma Classic is still available: https://a4s.me/magma-classic

Read the article for what’s new: https://a4s.me/magma-v2-blog

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #LightningPayments

It's official! We've now paid out over 1 BTC in yields ...

2025-07-31T18:12:59Z

It's official!
We've now paid out over 1 BTC in yields from leasing lightning channels. 🥂

⚡️⚡️⚡️

Rails just fulfilled a 1.2 BTC channel lease, enabling lightning ...

2025-07-09T01:14:17Z

Rails just fulfilled a 1.2 BTC channel lease, enabling lightning payments to be as high as $130,000 while earning 1.4% APY.

Lightning isn't just for micro payments anymore.

If you want ultra-fast payment processing for large payments, let's talk.

Every node on Rails is different because they each serve ...

2025-07-02T04:21:01Z

Every node on Rails is different because they each serve different parts of the Lightning economy with reliable payments.

While some nodes earn more from Liquidity Leasing, others earn more from routing payments.

Your bitcoin is now infrastructure.

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2025-06-19T00:57:14Z

#memes #funny #lightning #lightningnetwork

The first Rails onboarding invites are out! Join the ...

2025-06-17T19:29:51Z

The first Rails onboarding invites are out!

Join the Bitcoin-native yield revolution with the Lightning Network. Put your BTC to work and start building the future of Bitcoin with us! #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork

Sign up here: https://a4s.me/rails

Commerce on the Lightning Network is heating up! While ...

2025-06-07T11:48:05Z

Commerce on the Lightning Network is heating up!

While transaction counts aren't possible to track, the price of liquidity has skyrocketed as evidenced by the fees surrounding lightning's LOOP submarine swap service.

Lightning routing is becoming very lucrative! 🧵

There are 3 ways to tap into this market to start earning bitcoin without giving up custody: (from hardest to easiest)

1) open a channel to the LOOP node (expert level)
https://amboss.space/node/021c97a90a411ff2b10dc2a8e32de2f29d2fa49d41bfbb52bd416e460db0747d0d

2) create an offer on Magma (intermediate difficulty)
https://amboss.space/magma

3) Sign up for Rails (easy mode)
https://a4s.me/rails

Who will be the first Bitcoin Treasury Company to adopt ...

2025-06-03T02:02:35Z

Who will be the first Bitcoin Treasury Company to adopt lightning-derived yield?
https://a4s.me/rails

Introducing Rails — a self-custodial Bitcoin yield service that ...

2025-05-30T02:32:57Z

Introducing Rails — a self-custodial Bitcoin yield service that empowers you to earn on your Bitcoin while supporting the Lightning Network!

Automated, ML-optimized node management
Simple to use
No lending and no rehypothecation

Let’s bring Bitcoin to the World.

https://a4s.me/rails

This is the signal. ...

2025-05-17T00:22:11Z

This is the signal.

After 5 years building tools for the Lightning Network, we know ...

2025-05-16T17:30:23Z

After 5 years building tools for the Lightning Network, we know that channel management is really difficult, which is why we built our own AI to maximize revenue capacity, solving the "inbound liquidity problem".

This AI is built right into our Liquidity Subscriptions, which advances decentralized payments.

https://a4s.me/ls

Are you ready to make your sats work for you? Big news alert! ...

2025-05-15T16:39:24Z

Are you ready to make your sats work for you?

Big news alert!

Don't miss Jesse's lightning talk at thebitcoinconf (nprofile…qcjy):

⚡ Topic: Harnessing Bitcoin Yield with Lightning
🗓 May 29 | 1:50–2pm PDT
📍 Open Source Stage

What is the right LSP for you? Finding good liquidity in the ...

2025-05-13T17:39:32Z

What is the right LSP for you?

Finding good liquidity in the Lightning Network is a really hard problem, but is critical if we want to move the global economy onto Bitcoin.

This presentation is a deep dive on the tooling and intelligence we're applying in Liquidity Subscriptions.
youtu.be/w2HFbai_n_s

🚀 Ditch the bank with stablecoins on Lightning! Say goodbye ...

2025-05-13T05:18:57Z

🚀 Ditch the bank with stablecoins on Lightning!

Say goodbye to:
⏳ 3-day transfer waits
💸 3%+ credit card fees

And hello to:
⚡️ Instant transaction settlements
🏷️ Just 0.5% to accept payments (6X cheaper!)
💰 Better cash flow with capital that keeps moving

Built on the decentralized financial rails of tomorrow.
Legacy finance? Slow.
Lightning? FAST. 💥

One Lightning integration is better than 10 centralized ...

2025-05-09T23:34:55Z

One Lightning integration is better than 10 centralized blockchains.

5 reasons to simplify your payment stack with Lightning:

- Instant settlement - Faster, final payments with no intermediaries

- Global scale - Can process unlimited transactions-per-second (TPS) with minimal fees

- Multi-asset support - Transact BTC, stablecoins, and more via Taproot Assets

- Built-in resilience – Peer-to-peer design with no centralized validators

- Simplified ops - One network, not ten connections to manage

Less work. Lower cost. More reach.

Lightning is the integration of choice. ⚡️

Announcing: Amboss Liquidity Subscriptions! ⚡ Dynamic, ...

2025-05-07T18:55:08Z

Announcing: Amboss Liquidity Subscriptions!
⚡ Dynamic, automated infrastructure designed specifically for your business
✅ Improve payment success
📉 Reduce costs
Never miss a payment again.
🔗 blog: https://amboss.tech/blog/liquidity-subscriptions

You no longer need permission to build financial infrastructure. ...

2025-05-07T00:16:49Z

You no longer need permission to build financial infrastructure.

All you need is some Bitcoin and the desire to make it productive.

With Lightning, you call the shots:

✅ No central approval needed to run a node
✅ No custodial platform required to earn yield
✅ No gatekeepers standing between peers

It’s a parallel system to traditional payments...

Built by us, its users.

Financial freedom starts when you stop asking if you're allowed. 👏

Lightning can scale to unlimited transactions per second. 😲 ...

2025-05-05T02:31:01Z

Lightning can scale to unlimited transactions per second. 😲

Here’s 4 reasons why this is possible—without changing Bitcoin’s base layer:

1. Peer-to-peer updates - Payments are private state changes within channels (not global broadcasts)

2. No mining delay - Transactions confirm instantly with digital signatures

3. Horizontal scaling - Throughput grows as new nodes and channels join the network

4. Decentralized coordination - Solutions like Amboss provide the data and visibility needed to optimize efficient payments across millions of future peers

With Lightning, the future truly is limitless. 🚀

You’d never stream Netflix on dial-up. That season finale of ...

2025-05-02T12:17:57Z

You’d never stream Netflix on dial-up.

That season finale of ‘Is it Cake?’ needs a lot more bandwidth to run smoothly. 🍰

Your money deserves the same.

5 reasons Lightning is the ‘Financial Fiber Connection’ for unlimited Bitcoin bandwidth:

1. Real-time settlement - Payments confirm in milliseconds, not blocks or business days

2. Scales horizontally - More nodes & channels lead to unlimited transactions per second

3. Peer-to-peer topology - No middlemen throttling or stopping payments

4. Always-on channels - Value can move 24/7 without permission or delay

5. Network-native incentives - Routing yield rewards operators for keeping payments flowing

Kick those “money modems” to the curb—slow blockchains and traditional rails...

...And plug into the Lightning-fast payment infrastructure of the future. 🤩

Lightning started with just a few Telegram chats... Plebs opening ...

2025-05-02T03:18:57Z

Lightning started with just a few Telegram chats...

Plebs opening random channels, experimenting, and seeing what worked. 🤔

Today, it’s transformed into a quickly maturing, scalable, instant payment network…

1. Liquidity now trades through a transparent public marketplace (Magma)
2. Payments power popular apps and exchanges—not just novelty projects
3. Thousands of new nodes join from every corner of the world
4. Real-time data makes it possible to route efficiently at scale

What began as a grassroots experiment is now global infrastructure.
Built by peers. Coordinated without a central authority.

Lightning wins the digital payments race because it was created from the bottom-up...

Advanced by the people who use it every day.
#lightningnetwork

Lightning is growing up...supporting much more than just ...

2025-04-22T18:22:51Z

Lightning is growing up...supporting much more than just micro-payments.

Here's how it's becoming the Bitcoin next-gen rails for the global economy:

- Now routes larger payments ($10, $100, even $1,000+ with no protocol changes)
- Stablecoins are coming soon (hedging daily BTC volatility)
- Routing fees often fall below 0.05% (far cheaper than 3%+)
- Settlements are instant and final (no chargeback or fraud risk)

The solution to Bitcoin's scalability problem is here.

Long live Lightning. ⚡️

Still asking your friends for inbound Lightning liquidity? This ...

2025-04-22T02:31:04Z

Still asking your friends for inbound Lightning liquidity?

This may seem like the easiest approach...

But it can cost your business in many ways.

4 reasons why you should avoid the ‘phone-a-friend’ liquidity strategy:

1. Centralizes the network - You create a closed loop of channels. Lightning’s strength is in reach, not cliques.

2. Limits your new customer base - Those private channels probably don’t connect you to new revenue.

3. Not Market-Based - You’re relying on personal connections instead of real pricing and network demand.

4. Your time is worth more - Manually rallying liquidity takes hours. You could just buy it and be done.

We now have a global Magma Marketplace for Lightning liquidity.

Use it. Build on it. Let economics do the work. 😉
#lightningnetwork

Lightning is the only scaling technology that decouples Bitcoin ...

2025-04-21T12:40:09Z

Lightning is the only scaling technology that decouples Bitcoin payments from proof-of-work.

That’s a feature. Not a flaw.

4 Lightning benefits that will grow Bitcoin for the global economy:

1. No mining delay - Payments settle instantly with cryptographic signatures instead of waiting for block confirmations.

2. No energy cost per transaction - Once a channel is open, Lightning uses zero proof-of-work to move value.

3. Scales without congestion - Payments work like private database updates, not global broadcasts.

4. Still finalizes with Bitcoin’s security - Every channel eventually settles back to the chain, anchored in proof-of-work consensus.

That’s how Lightning makes Bitcoin fast—without compromising its foundation. 💪

The legacy financial system is built on credit, intermediaries, ...

2025-04-20T02:36:49Z

The legacy financial system is built on credit, intermediaries, and delay.

Bitcoin and Lightning turn that model upside down.

5 structural upgrades Lightning brings to the user experience:

1. Push, not pull – You initiate every payment. No third party can reverse it or reach into your account.

2. No debt layer – There’s no IOU between hops. Payments settle instantly, peer to peer.

3. No counterparty risk – Transactions don’t depend on bank solvency or clearinghouse trust.

4. Always-on access – Lightning runs 24/7/365. No batch windows. No business hours. No waiting.

5. Internet-native – Built to operate at the speed of software, without relying on legacy infrastructure.

Lightning changes how money moves—and who gets to move it.

Amboss doesn’t "slash funds" (like DeFi staking 😳) ...

2025-04-18T18:15:00Z

Amboss doesn’t "slash funds" (like DeFi staking 😳) to enforce good Lightning node behavior.

We can’t take your BTC—because we never control your stack.

Instead, we use something stronger on our Magma Marketplace:

Reputation. 🗣

Here’s how:

1. Public track record – Like seller ratings on eBay, your node builds trust over time

2. Market visibility – Buyers see who follows through (finalizes offers, honors fees)

3. Earned trust – No deposits. No gatekeepers. Just uptime and follow-through

4. Better outcomes – Reliable routes. Stronger peers. Real accountability.

A reputation-based model protects your self-sovereignty—and still strengthens the network.

Our traditional payment systems were built in the 1970s. 💳 ...

2025-04-17T00:45:32Z

Our traditional payment systems were built in the 1970s. 💳

They’re expensive, slow and permissioned.

So when software tries to trigger the high-frequency, automated payments we now expect...

Settlement still takes days, and fees pile up fast.

They’re also subject to fraud and have chargeback risk.

Lightning changes that.

Machines can coordinate and exchange value in real time—globally, with minimal cost.

3 examples of automated commerce powered by Lightning (now and in the future):

1. Gaming platforms – Players earn, spend, and trade instantly. No banks. No chargebacks. Just peer-to-peer value.

2. API marketplaces – Devs pay per call in real time. No subscriptions. No credits. No waiting for end-of-month billing.

3. Content delivery – Bandwidth and video priced per byte or minute. Streaming payments settle while you watch.

This unlocks lower costs and zero billing friction—for users and builders.

Should be fixed now!

2025-04-14T06:04:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…hu6d
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Should be fixed now!

The most insidious evil of inflation is that it steals your #1 ...

2025-04-14T03:23:55Z

The most insidious evil of inflation is that it steals your #1 asset:

Time.

Make these 3 mindset shifts to protect your money’s time-value:

1. Inflation isn’t sudden—it’s slow erosion. You wake up one day working just as hard... and wonder why you can’t afford to live.

2. Earning more won’t matter if your money loses value faster than you can make it.

3. Bitcoin is more than "better money". It’s a time vault, secured by math that no central bankers can change.

That’s why we’re building on Lightning—and why Amboss exists.

To help route real value, peer to peer, on top of the hardest money ever created.

It’s how we reclaim our time.

Sending stablecoins on Tron now costs up to $6 per transaction. ...

2025-04-13T13:26:52Z

Sending stablecoins on Tron now costs up to $6 per transaction. 😳

For a centralized network built to be "cheap", that’s a steep price just to move USDT.

4 reasons Lightning will win the global stablecoin race:

1. Low fees – Move sats (or stables) for fractions of a cent
2. Instant settlement – No pending state, no waiting for blocks
3. Scales natively – Handles global volume without congestion or fee spikes
4. Built on Bitcoin – No tradeoffs on decentralization or security

Stablecoins need better rails. Bitcoin’s already got them.

In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Amboss didn’t ...

2025-04-11T23:22:24Z

In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed.

Amboss didn’t bank there—but our payroll provider did.

Half a payroll vanished overnight.

They told us: "You'll need to resend the funds."

That moment revealed a few (very personal) stark truths about traditional banking:

1. You don’t control your money. Even if your bank survives, their partner’s might not.
2. Diversifying banks isn’t enough. Hidden counter-parties = hidden risk.
3. Their reserve requirement is 0%. Your balance is an IOU backed by nothing.
4. Bitcoin and Lightning are your answer. No trust required.

That’s why we’re building Amboss.

To create financial sovereignty—and convenience—at scale.
#lightningnetwork #amboss

After the $1.5B Bybit hack, one thing is clear: Bitcoin ...

2025-04-10T16:32:38Z

After the $1.5B Bybit hack, one thing is clear:

Bitcoin businesses need better safeguards—before funds move.

Amboss + @BrantaOps just launched a fix:

Payment verification + compliance checks in one simple tool.
• Guardrails for Lightning
• No more blind transfers
• Built for exchanges, banks, and fintechs

Branta Powered by Amboss
A new industry standard for security + risk management on Bitcoin.
branta.pro/guardrail+

See the full press release here:
https://financewire.com/2025/04/10/branta-and-amboss-partner-for-safer-bitcoin-transactions/

Running a Lightning node can be quite profitable... But also ...

2025-04-10T03:47:41Z

Running a Lightning node can be quite profitable...

But also time-consuming (and a little frustrating) if you’re not a "techie".

Now imagine if you could earn higher BTC yield...

Without building the hardware...

Managing the channel liquidity...

Or touching the command line.

We believe this should be possible for ALL Bitcoiners, where you...

- Put your dormant BTC to work...
- And preserve your self-custody...
- While avoiding the constant burden of proficient node management...

All controlled by the most powerful data & automation layer for Lightning.

We see a future where all of this is possible.

Who knows? 🤷‍♂️
#lightningnetwork

Most businesses aren't ready for BTC on their balance sheet. ...

2025-04-09T13:38:33Z

Most businesses aren't ready for BTC on their balance sheet.

But they will accept more dollars—with fewer headaches.

5 benefits stablecoins can bring to Lightning payments (using Taproot Assets):

- Instant settlement, no chargebacks
- Lower fees than Visa or bank wires
- Global reach without FX friction
- Built on Bitcoin, with self-custodial options
- A path to BTC <> USD swaps (no centralized exchanges)

Taproot Assets will let Lightning speak fiat—on Bitcoin’s terms.

Bitcoin removes the gatekeepers. Lightning removes the wait. No ...

2025-04-09T05:54:10Z

Bitcoin removes the gatekeepers.
Lightning removes the wait.

No accounts. No borders. No settlement delays.
Just value—moving freely.

You don’t have to trust a bank or processor.
You can verify every payment yourself.

Anyone can run a node.
Anyone can earn for providing liquidity.

This isn’t just an upgrade.
It’s a different foundation.

Financial freedom starts by embracing the future—decentralized. 👏

💪⚡

2025-04-08T18:40:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…vv4j
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💪⚡

Lightning isn't just for micro-payments anymore. It’s ...

2025-04-08T13:14:57Z

Lightning isn't just for micro-payments anymore.

It’s becoming the next-gen rails for transactions of all sizes:

- Now routes $10, $100, even $1,000+ (no protocol upgrades needed)
- Businesses will soon move stablecoins at scale, not just sats
- Routing fees often fall below 0.05%—cheaper than Visa
- Payments settle instantly with no chargebacks or fraud windows

The future isn’t slow, fee-heavy, or reversible. It’s Lightning.

Picking Lightning node peers is like shaking hands at a ...

2025-04-08T01:34:19Z

Picking Lightning node peers is like shaking hands at a conference.

You can connect with anyone, but some attendees have more valuable networks than others.

Look for these 3 traits that reliable Lightning peers always share:

- Well-connected — They’re linked to high-traffic nodes, not stranded on the edge
- Proven uptime — Their channels stay open and stable
- Historical reliability — Years of performance prove they’re worth trusting

Amboss reveals all of this on the Magma Marketplace—so you don’t have to guess.

You don’t need 100 channels.

You need just a few of the right handshakes. 🤝

#lightningnetwork #amboss

Are you ready to commit BTC to a Lightning routing node? ⚡️ ...

2025-04-07T14:23:23Z

Are you ready to commit BTC to a Lightning routing node? ⚡️

Here’s 4 signs you should consider it:

- You’ve got at least 0.4 BTC (1+ is ideal for solid routing capacity)
- You want yield—but not from risky tokens, staking, or custodians
- You believe in self-custody while your capital still earns
- You want to support the global Bitcoin payment network and get paid for it

Sovereign yield isn’t just possible—it’s how Lightning grows.

#lightningnetwork

Maintain high quality channels with good peers. 👍

2025-04-03T12:49:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…z6ve
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Maintain high quality channels with good peers. 👍

New Lightning Liquidity Offer posted on Magma by @nprofile…rg5q ...

2025-04-03T00:34:00Z

New Lightning Liquidity Offer posted on Magma by The Fishcake🐶🐾 (nprofile…rg5q)
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/14966281-ae3f-489f-819f-8c1972a8d6b4

March LINER data is in: Yields on the Lightning Network increased ...

2025-04-01T00:27:29Z

March LINER data is in:
Yields on the Lightning Network increased from 1.38% APY in February to 2.11% in March.

Low bitcoin transaction fees (on-chain) are making it easier to earn bitcoin from leasing lightning channels.

This is a special type of yield because it doesn't require sacrificing bitcoin custody...you can earn from the payment utility of bitcoin.

To learn more, read up on the LINER metric:
https://amboss.tech/blog/the-liner-index

Bitcoin price dips intensify the need for additional liquidity on ...

2025-03-10T22:12:42Z

Bitcoin price dips intensify the need for additional liquidity on the Lightning Network since each payment moves more sats.

If you want to start earning BTC from your stack, create an offer on Magma for liquidity from your (established) Lightning node!

https://amboss.space/magma