A lesser-known cryptocurrency with a unique approach to decentralized payments is hopping aboard the Lightning bandwagon.
Making strides on an ambitious roadmap released earlier this year, the non-profit behind the cryptocurrency Stellar has released a formal specification describing how and when it plans to adopt the transaction tech originally invented for bitcoin, in the process providing the latest sign Lightning is spreading as a pressing priority across blockchains.
Overall, the specification describes how Stellar plans to adopt the technology, marking a milestone for a project that's been in-progress since Stellar Development Foundation co-founder and CTO Jed McCaleb first floated the idea back in 2015.
https://www.coindesk.com/stellar-goes-lightning-2018-launch-target/
