Lightning Network hits record capacity on crypto exchange adoption

5,606 Bitcoin: Lightning Network Sets Fresh Capacity Record

Lightning Network capacity hit a new high this week as major exchanges put more Bitcoin into off-chain channels, boosting the network’s total liquidity and changing how users move BTC. Exchange Support Drives Capacity According to reports, the Lightning Network’s public capacity climbed to about 5,606 BTC, with some trackers briefly showing a peak near 5,637 BTC. That is a clear uptick from earlier levels and marks the highest recorded total so …

Lightning Network hits record high as exchanges fuel crypto adoption surge

The post Lightning Network hits record high as exchanges fuel crypto adoption surge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Lightning Network capacity hit a new ATH of 5,606 BTC worth ~$500 million as exchanges increase crypto adoption, with Amboss reporting a peak of 5,637 BTC. Lightning channel and node counts remained below 2022 highs despite the surge in capacity and a new Taproot Assets update to enable multi-asset transactions. Lightning Labs…

Lightning Network hits record capacity on crypto exchange adoption

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network hit record capacity as Binance and OKX increased usage while Taproot Assets added stablecoin support.