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Title: What is Lightning Network (LN) mainnet?
Post by: jomz312 on January 22, 2018, 07:08:32 AM
Guys what is lightning network or LN mainnet?
Have you heard about this lightning network?
Social media is humming with news references to LN technology progress.
The news that the cryptocurrency community is celebrating what we have been the first ever transactions on bitcoin lighting networks mainnet.
What can you say about this?this is good for us or not, any people of this forum explain about what I heard?


Title: Re: What is Lightning Network (LN) mainnet?
Post by: OmegaStarScream on January 22, 2018, 09:13:41 AM
In simple terms, It will basically allow you to make instant transactions without the need of waiting confirmation and with almost zero fees. Even though some people are using in the mainnet, It's not recommended to do so, It's still in test. If you want more in-depth details check this thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7npeh6/lightning_network_megathread/).


Title: Re: What is Lightning Network (LN) mainnet?
Post by: jtipt on January 23, 2018, 03:21:11 AM
If you want to check out how LN feels there is a guide on reddit to use it on testnet with your android device. Here's thelink (https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7qnaer/an_easy_android_guide_for_anyone_to_use_bitcoin/)