Amboss

https://amboss.tech

Intelligent Payments for High-Volume Digital Economies. Built on Bitcoin.

#lightningnetwork #bitcoin #amboss

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2025-05-30 02:32:57

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

2025-05-21 02:16:27

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That's just one hour of vibe coding away from reality!

2025-05-17 00:22:11

This is the signal. https://image.nostr.build/1e34cce3949d36fb012b220b5ab15870dba61ef4e0c791a728c1fff85e29c8d9.png

2025-05-13 05:18:57

🚀 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. 💥

2025-05-09 23:34:55

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. ⚡️

2025-05-07 18:59:51

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Max Flow is a costly calculation to make, so we trained an AI model to predict Max Flow and provide better channel recommendations, outperforming traditional methods like choosing nodes with lots of capacity or many, many channels (degree). https://image.nostr.build/82de599714fba2c1600242b036b233897e94aa7f1e830c049433f482c1133dfa.jpg

2025-05-07 18:59:12

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Max Flow gives us a NEUTRAL way to evaluate LSPs to deliver higher payment reliability for the cost. This means more participants can have better performance in a DECENTRALIZED way. https://image.nostr.build/8770a8fc88d04cba4c29fa4188c620eb30d792e3f90cb648270992ef14f1f71c.jpg

2025-05-07 18:58:14

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At @nprofile…jzc3, we've put together the calculations to assess with robust Max Flow calculations what adds value to make LARGE payments possible on the Lightning Network. https://image.nostr.build/0b5c08636fc2ca52d4af7ba8e8aba7fc91229678d82e7c5c023a36e50bbe28f3.jpg

2025-05-07 18:56:51

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Liquidity Service Providers (LSPs) are now easy to access, but which one is the best?
Having decentralized options is powerful and aligns with bitcoin ethos, but we need better intelligence to determine what brings value (payment reliability) for the cost. https://image.nostr.build/6e2e8a1d091744af6b16c1da0a4e3a4a1765304e364af3dc51b22f52cc355512.jpg

2025-05-07 18:55:08

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

2025-05-02 12:17:57

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. 🤩

2025-05-02 03:18:57

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

2025-04-14 15:26:07

Custodial yield platforms require trust.
Lightning routing doesn’t.
Avoid 3 major risks by stacking sats through your own node:
1. Counterparty risk – Custodial platforms take control of your Bitcoin. Routing keeps it in your possession—no intermediaries.
2. Regulatory exposure – Custodial yield accounts can be frozen, geo-fenced, or seized. Lightning runs on permissionless infrastructure.
3. Access restrictions – Centralized platforms can delay or block withdrawals—especially when you need funds most (BlockFi or Celsius sound familiar?).
Routing rewards node operators who keep BTC moving—without giving up control. 💪

2025-04-14 06:04:58

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Should be fixed now!

2025-04-14 03:23:55

The most insidious evil of inflation is that it steals your #1 asset:
Time.
https://image.nostr.build/9d8dc817704ba51a56ef3bcfbcc5eb307590c8fbe3acc5fcd0134253ad41ad5e.jpg
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.

2025-04-13 13:26:52

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.

2025-04-11 23:22:24

In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed.
Amboss didn’t bank there—but our payroll provider did.
Half a payroll vanished overnight.
https://image.nostr.build/fad6fe909caca1d1bbc605b17f6b5855222049b5dc43c948649d8922e713a19b.jpg
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

2025-04-10 16:32:38

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/

2025-04-10 03:47:41

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

2025-04-09 13:38:33

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.
https://image.nostr.build/d1983c7df4c55fff61e95af17883852aff8f3013539d95430865337e9ec17b84.jpg

2025-04-09 11:35:04

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Thanks! A human wrote this one.

2025-04-09 05:54:10

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. 👏

2025-04-08 18:40:37

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💪⚡

2025-04-08 13:14:57

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.

2025-04-08 01:34:19

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. 🤝
https://image.nostr.build/15f936abcdb0c14bf493800a66d0c85fe46b975ca733e24780c443ba848dffa0.jpg
#lightningnetwork #amboss

2025-04-07 14:23:23

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

2025-04-03 12:49:43

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Maintain high quality channels with good peers. 👍

2025-04-03 00:34:00

New Lightning Liquidity Offer posted on Magma by @nprofile…rg5q
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/14966281-ae3f-489f-819f-8c1972a8d6b4

2025-04-01 00:27:29

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.
https://image.nostr.build/8f1b9392fc12116cfc3a5a4e2583f7bfa508268b00871512a1e4c3721a3e6c3c.jpg
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

2025-03-10 22:12:42

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

2025-03-02 01:33:21

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Very cool use of the API! Looking forward to its growth!

2025-02-26 02:19:02

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Yeah check the stats dashboard for Market Metrics.
LINER is what you want to be looking at!
https://amboss.space/stats?params=eyJtZXRyaWMiOiJMbnJTZXJpZXMiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6Im1hcmtldE1ldHJpY3MiLCJ0aW1lRW51bSI6IjF5IiwicGVyaW9kIjoiTU9OVEhMWSIsInNob3dPdXRsaWVycyI6ImZhbHNlIiwiYnVja2V0TWluIjoiMCIsImRhdGFUeXBlIjoibG5yIn0%3D

2025-02-21 05:23:06

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You might be missing something.
What's being evaluated here is the ability to pay from *anywhere* in the decentralized network to *anywhere else* in a $100 amount.
Using a transportation network analogy, you can drive a car on 80% of transportation paths on average, but some are too narrow like bike paths and alleyways and some already have too many cars on them.

2025-02-20 16:49:34

Brace yourselves for enterprise-grade decentralized payments!
The entire lightning network is extremely decentralized from hobbyists to Fortune 500s.
LN micropayments are possible universally (impossible for trad payments) while enterprises can instantly settle >$100k.
https://image.nostr.build/498f3af7ca0e537f76449a13df0a3b675f58344263283373472f51371b1f1922.jpg
This simulation uses crowdsourced and randomized data to show how decentralized and performant the lightning is for users from hobbyists to enterprises.
Slices of the top network nodes are based on network nodes public capacity.
To create this max flow report, sources and destinations are selected randomly to perform exhaustive multipath payments.
The resulting performance for the entire network is an extremely conservative metric to motivate highly decentralized and efficient payments.
Learn more about Max Flow and why it's important here:
https://amboss.tech/blog/the-metric-that-matters

2025-02-20 02:52:14

Your outie runs a lightning node
Your outie DCAs to self-custody
Your outie helps precoiners
https://image.nostr.build/79392b1cc3fdf59226c1c0c931d4e7f0e627dcbd2570657fdce9554fd03a9e18.jpg

2025-02-17 21:06:52

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💯

2025-02-17 21:01:06

The United States has 3.5 million miles of rivers and 25,000 miles are considered "waterways" (i.e. navigable by boat).
That's 0.7% navigability. Because of that statistic, should we say that the US river system has failed?

2025-02-14 05:45:26

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An unsuccessful payment (in the vast majority of cases) is returned to the sender immediately. In very rare cases, a payment gets stuck and is returned to the sender in some (20-80) blocks, depending on settings.
Many payment failures go completely undetected since payments are attempted iteratively through a trial and error process until success or the timeout.
Failures primarily cost time.

2025-02-14 05:17:40

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Stay tuned.

2025-02-14 05:00:32

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We think it's cool too! It's like the network got a free Super Size upgrade ⚡
The metric we've shown is the *network average* payment reliability, which will not increase with a more centralized network.
We've prepared the Magma AI channel recommender, which provides optimizations for maximizing network payment reliability (for free) and optimizations for maximizing an individual node's payment reliability (for consideration).
The biggest win is a decentralized (or distributed) payment system.
More on Magma AI: https://amboss.tech/blog/magma-ai

2025-02-14 04:46:18

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Ah, no worries!
Gossip describes the information contained in the Lightning Spec "BOLT" 7. You can see the information exchanged here, per spec: https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/07-routing-gossip.md
The gossip messages contain node and channel information as well as updates to them. Individual payment information is not shared with gossip, only the existence of payment channel through which payments can be made.
The animated graphic of max flow is the result of a complex simulation of payments from random sources and destinations to generate an average of the network performance. Payments are assumed to take multiple paths and exhaust all available liquidity.
You can learn more about Max Flow and why it matters on our blog: https://amboss.tech/blog/the-metric-that-matters

2025-02-14 04:18:59

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Can you clarify the question? There's too many ways to answer that.
Every LND node has a database that is bbolt, but we use internal databases as well that are more optimized like Postgres and several graph-specific databases for certain calculations.

2025-02-14 03:10:34

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Databases 💻 and Data Science 🧪

2025-02-14 03:04:24

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That means that channels must be rearranged or additional Bitcoin capital is added strategically.

2025-02-14 03:03:23

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This is data that we provide from Lightning Network "Gossip" - BOLT 7

2025-02-14 01:34:33

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Better graphic
https://video.nostr.build/d3bb786ac1f929e07ce5ed022ddb7474fd77afb5ea43bda0820ba7132a526d6e.mp4

2025-02-14 01:29:40

Lightning payment reliability for $100 payments has been launched higher by Bitcoin's price increase.
$100 of BTC can now be sent anywhere in the lightning network with a 77% chance of success, up 20% from last year.
To improve further, lightning network topology must shift.
https://image.nostr.build/3137bc6690500e2e3d55e8f28a339c3c755e438681665127e87b524b254f01b2.gif

2025-02-07 23:28:44

Yields on Lightning Network Liquidity for January maintained at 1.67% APY while on-chain transaction costs reached rock-bottom levels.
Even when on-chain costs are low, Lightning delivers SPEED.⚡
https://image.nostr.build/bf53dab484c2a6df4b62e08341f50d99a87d24efa6e15c7ea436df02b89ea132.jpg

2025-02-05 23:08:06

Just Boss;
It's cleaner.
https://media3.giphy.com/media/idSnnmbrwoOwhJR6Kl/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952r1xatt67zmj7cagqb2e3rf5avm0k9u2tuakqfhty&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

2025-01-31 17:26:35

Yesterday, Paolo Ardoino announced that Tether would be issuing USDT on the #lightningnetwork. The opportunities that this enables are hard to overstate, from trading and arbitrage to higher yields on lightning liquidity.
With over $7 trillion worth of Tether payments made in the past year, this volume will be very rewarding for lightning node runners.
https://image.nostr.build/f50a4843a0b4aca5480bf5b62e9fdaa5e88c1841caed56a658bd8358a3c8c5b8.jpg

2025-01-29 17:38:35

Many of you already know that you can make a lightning node profitable...
but did you know that we publish every channel order that is processed by Magma?
The market data is there for anyone to see and optimize their yields from self-custody lightning!
https://image.nostr.build/040a06536336f5e9322c0d6ffcf8d12bb49cdb57c79538aedd6010512bc0e2da.jpg
See more here:
https://amboss.space/stats?params=eyJtZXRyaWMiOiJPcmRlckRldGFpbHMiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6Im1hcmtldE1ldHJpY3MiLCJ0aW1lRW51bSI6IjZtIiwicGVyaW9kIjoiTU9OVEhMWSIsInNob3dPdXRsaWVycyI6ImZhbHNlIiwiYnVja2V0TWluIjoiMCIsImRhdGFUeXBlIjoibG55In0%3D

2025-01-23 17:44:33

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This feature exists in Thunderhub and can displayed as mostly local vs Mostly remote or mostly balanced. It's up to the user what to the share to the Amboss API. Our pathfinding API will use the information provided with high certainty, so the users that share this information will get suggested for routing more often.

2025-01-23 15:20:27

The Lightning Network has made a huge improvement in performance over the past year, serving micropayments --> everyday payments.
This is a combination of improvements in network topology and asset appreciation vs the unit of account ($).
https://image.nostr.build/65233235c4204ea8c1886e12ab4ecbd6f8511e8213473d3455f94068af77c251.jpg

2025-01-07 20:28:01

Payments leader Strike is making use of LightningLabs' latest routing market features, "Inbound Fees", to aid their operations.
You can now see these rates published on @nprofile…jzc3 node pages! https://image.nostr.build/a27d1c78d74e373fcb4f6d189408c3f532667c58fcf4d0239664d9ba283f0bda.jpg
https://amboss.space/node/03c8e5f583585cac1de2b7503a6ccd3c12ba477cfd139cd4905be504c2f48e86bd
#lightningnetwork

2024-12-17 22:00:12

Fresh look for a brighter future ahead.
We're bringing Intelligent Payment Infrastructure to Bitcoin.
https://amboss.tech

2024-12-12 22:48:02

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This current iteration is for choosing optimal allocations to make and to which peers on lightning. It will optimize for payment reliability when sending payments.

2024-12-12 17:07:52

ANNOUNCING: Magma AI – The first machine learning-powered channel recommender on the #LightningNetwork. It’s here to transform channel management from guesswork to intelligent guidance.
https://image.nostr.build/343afe6235d6283df42bc8d27a55623b00679c4cba214f822193f808bcf516b3.jpg
What’s inside Magma AI?
😇 Altruistic Mode: Strengthen the entire Lightning ecosystem, scaling liquidity and efficiency for the network as a whole.
🪄 Optimized Mode: Tailor channel recommendations for your specific node, perfect for high-volume businesses focused on performance gains.
At its core, Magma AI supports the emerging machine economy—preparing Bitcoin’s payment layer for a future where automated, high-frequency transactions flow as seamlessly as bits across the internet. No machine learning expertise needed.
Developed in collaboration with Stillmark, Magma AI represents the next phase of Bitcoin innovation—bridging cutting-edge research and strategic investment to prepare the Lightning Network for global business adoption and form the foundation of a thriving, decentralized economy.
Learn more: https://amboss.tech/blog/magma-ai
Try it out: https://amboss.space
This is the evolution of #Bitcoin infrastructure—let’s build it together.

2024-11-27 16:48:42

Are you ready for Black Friday on lightning?
Make sure you're able to accept all the payments from customers paying via lightning by growing your node capacity.
The easiest tools for this are the Magma Marketplace and Hydro (liquidity automation)
https://amboss.space/magma

2024-11-22 19:14:35

We're 1 week away from the largest shopping day of the year, Black Friday. 🎁🎅
If you're planning to make sales via lightning, you'll need to fuel up your node with additional liquidity.
We can help automate sourcing liquidity with our Hydro service:
https://amboss.space/hydro
Let us know if you need help setting it up!

2024-11-22 19:07:47

⚡️The lightning network just broke through $500 million USD capacity!!⚡️
The technology behind secure, real-time payments of the future is not blockchain; it's #bitcoin. https://image.nostr.build/f4742c7e878f718e1f528dbb9b0e40184167e9398d2f1029e61dd8262e74acd8.jpg
#lightningnetwork

2024-11-22 06:39:38

Our lightning channel marketplace, Magma, needs established nodes to start offering liquidity for large channels (>0.5 BTC).
We have the buyers for these large channels but no channel sellers!
Selling channels provides a way to earn Bitcoin without relinquishing custody.
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/create?side=ask

2024-11-10 12:38:38

A 1 million sat lightning channel can now process payments as large as $800.
As the value of Bitcoin appreciates, the lightning network becomes capable of processing larger payments.
This improvement requires no additional Bitcoin blockspace.
https://video.nostr.build/d3bb786ac1f929e07ce5ed022ddb7474fd77afb5ea43bda0820ba7132a526d6e.mp4
#lightningnetwork #amboss

2024-10-22 16:41:41

⚡️ The Lightning Network is crucial to Bitcoin’s scalability, but traditional metrics like capacity & node count offer an incomplete picture of its true potential. The key to understanding network health? Max Flow.
🔑 Max Flow measures how much value can reliably flow through the network, considering available liquidity. For decades, this concept has optimized industries like telecommunications, logistics, and transportation. Now, it’s doing the same for the Lightning Network.
📊 While traditional metrics focus on nodes or channels, Max Flow highlights payment reliability—the true measure of network performance. As the graphic shows, payment reliability changes with payment size. Lightning is particularly suited for micropayments today.
💡 By focusing on Max Flow, we move beyond capacity metrics and gain deeper insight into how well the network is routing payments. This gives a much clearer view of Lightning’s performance.
💸 One of the most exciting aspects of Max Flow? As Bitcoin’s price rises, the capacity for larger transactions on Lightning increases without any infrastructure changes. A $10K payment when BTC is $100K is just as easy as a $5K payment when BTC was $50K.
🔍 Instead of focusing on how many nodes exist, the question becomes: how well is liquidity being used? Max Flow helps identify where improvements can be made to ensure Bitcoin payments flow efficiently, no matter the size.
🚀 Max Flow isn’t just another metric—it’s the future of Lightning Network optimization. Investors and node operators who adopt this metric now will be well-positioned to scale the network and capitalize on its potential. 🌐
💡 Learn more about how Max Flow is revolutionizing the way we assess the Lightning Network: https://cryptoslate.com/the-metric-that-matters-for-the-lightning-network/

2024-10-18 12:54:51

If you're looking for an opportunity work on the cutting edge of the Lightning Network, here's a golden opportunity.
https://bitcoinerjobs.com/job/1557119-backend-nodejs-developer-amboss-technologies

2024-09-12 12:26:28

Fees paid by lightning network operators have drastically decreased over the past year (anomaly notwithstanding).
https://image.nostr.build/12e6c1e6a8b083523a3a24442711209ff884e11139ba012c4de67a3b10ced5f1.jpg
While force closes tend to get the most attention, channel opens pay more fees to miners in total than all channel closes.
Lightning channels are clearly solving a problem because the urgency to start new lightning channels is greater than the urgency to close them.
(w/o FCs) https://image.nostr.build/fa61801afc00c34183da28aa46db5e510f0038cd5afdff77370b482f60b5c7f0.jpg
(w/ FCs) https://image.nostr.build/7cdb1f3d099f162a3ff431fa64f8d19c691b70f95783ed86137b122ab360af09.jpg
#lightningnetwork #statistics #bitcoin

2024-09-09 16:10:02

Our pathfinding performance research begins today!
Using our machine learning predictions, participants will be able to generate a comparison between their node's default pathfinding and our enhanced pathfinding.
These results will be used to further improve payment reliability on the Lightning Network and deliver more research about decentralized payment channel networks.
If you'd like to participate in our benchmark research and access our advancements in pathfinding and payment reliability, be sure to sign up here:
https://rpo.dev/pathfinding
#nevent1q…2vm8

2024-08-29 23:16:22

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨
Lightning Network: The Economics of Bitcoin's Global Payment Rails
Nik Bhatia of The Bitcoin Layer is joined by @nprofile…jzc3 founder @nprofile…yvlj to discuss LN contributing to bitcoin as a global monetary network, fascinating statistics about the usage of lightning, and LN's tradeoffs.
https://youtu.be/T09HtifiP9c?si=LdsFf97vI3EBEOQt

2024-07-29 22:21:13

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That's currently the way it works. Each lightning payment uses a swap that the MiBanco user pays.

2024-07-29 22:17:10

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Your account cannot be recovered if you lose your password!
Are you sure you typed it in correctly?

2024-07-29 22:12:26

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Be sure to use the Refresh button within the app itself. Creating an automatic update is an important next step for the app, but it's not here yet.

2024-07-29 17:29:40

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Yes, for now.

2024-07-29 14:37:08

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As a self custody wallet, this isn't required.
As we look towards adding more functionality throughout the beta, KYC may be required to access certain functions, but not for the wallet itself.

2024-07-29 01:05:06

ICYMI: Yesterday we announced MiBanco.app closed beta, a wallet that's optimized for onboarding.
Features:
-No app download
-No bank required
-Lightning Address
-Self-custodial
First 100 referral code = bitcoin
https://mibanco.app
https://x.com/ambosstech/status/1817220766318084236?t=Sn63IGdnMfZt79mUhZW20g&s=19

2024-07-05 16:46:56

Lightning Network capacity has shown sustained, aggressive growth since April IN BITCOIN TERMS.
In USD terms, the network has ranged around a capacity of $300M to $360M since April while the Bitcoin price has taken a tumble.
https://image.nostr.build/8f4ae18fa67b5add37ccd76352c09fae3e500ff3888e014c9a04fc202369b868.jpg

2024-06-25 04:33:06

Now is an excellent time to create an offer on Magma. We're seeing large channels get purchased from a broad range of nodes.
Here's a standard 1 BTC offer to modify to get started:
https://image.nostr.build/9bd4aabd09a5e71c610058e43d8e65987ea4f722d169b943e52a4085f32d0d28.jpg
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/create?side=ask
#lightning #lightningnetwork

2024-06-24 22:48:02

THE LIGHTNING NETWORK IS WORKING ADMIRABLY TODAY

2024-06-12 14:35:40

Nice.
https://image.nostr.build/cfe9dc10f239ee98fe2a89d2331a62f56d17f05c3f5458369e7684c322e989f6.jpg
#Bitcoin #sats #lightning

2024-06-10 16:40:25

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The decoding is done server side and based off the open source decoders.
If it's useful, you can use our GraphQL API for fast responses.

2024-06-10 16:38:25

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It's based on this one, but includes lightning address, LNURL, and it interoperates with our explorer.

2024-06-10 15:51:03

⚡We've added Lightning invoice decoder to Amboss Space!
Invoice decoders deliver insights about payment requests that can come in the form of an invoice, an LNURL, or a Lightning Address.
To demonstrate the insights you can derive, we've prepared a thread of wallet invoices!
https://m.primal.net/IflK.png
Starting simple, here an invoice from BitcoinJungleCR, a custodial lightning wallet:
https://amboss.space/lightning-decoder?request=lnbc26530n1pnxr0krpp5fzk3u3h46zwu2h9c020kkagaez33fhfgwtk4e0hkdvtg56pk6tvsdqqcqzpuxqyz5vqsp5gtp6m6xc8663lth4a07mrf434u0ryzusdzhafc44ukl6ahyw6w0q9qyyssq0dzfdugg4d9sykwmk3t4vcecwqwxtd5qr2zaj4dnldmm52rsvaq93ecddzdxlpzsqt06qexnruerznzh22u50v79ajtun8c75k9gkyqpxx7wna
Similar setups include: zbd, walletofsatoshi , and Strike
This is a BOLT11 invoice where it pays to a single node destination. Routing Node Operators will use the Payee Pubkey information to discover new nodes to connect to so that the network can have a variety of routes to pay BTC Jungle CR reliably.
https://amboss.space/node/03797da684da0b6de8a813f9d7ebb0412c5d7504619b3fa5255861b991a7f86960
Next up in complexity, a BOLT11 invoice from @Breez_Tech, a self-custodial lightning wallet:
https://amboss.space/lightning-decoder?request=lnbc140270n1pnxr0sppp5rzurtshg5e6dk9zgewt3p3jm8t33t9vspq55u6huu2yxvew6v76qdrgyp7q5nmjv9hxwefq2dhxz6m9yp7zqcnjv4jh5w309ac8ymmxd9kx2hmfd4skweflv9hxjmtpds74xmnpddjjvcm0d3hhy020wfskuem9cqzzsxqrrssrzjqvgptfurj3528snx6e3dtwepafxw5fpzdymw9pj20jj09sunnqmwpapyqqqqqqz3rsqqqqlgqqqqqqgq9qsp5ck43qflj7v764wzwmu68nw4u8a7nc2sxh3jg25u5x43epza4fzyq9qyyssq0t9pjqz9fkyk0cgfp7salwgs42urzvkdnk8cscucmxm3xeuuw8ypu6ypwdn5adcq73wuq8y820aevtgnledpfclytq7jnfxr6p8tjgspcpvw3x
If you check the Payee Pubkey of the Breez invoice, you'll reach a page that says "Unable to find this node". This isn't a error; this reveals that @Breez_Tech is using "private" node destinations.
To help the lightning payment reach the destination, it will require Route Hints!
https://m.primal.net/IflV.png
In the Routing Info is a Pubkey, revealing a well-connected 28 BTC capacity node that will convey the payment to the "private" node destination.
https://amboss.space/node/031015a7839468a3c266d662d5bb21ea4cea24226936e2864a7ca4f2c3939836e0?section=General
Services with similar setups include: MuunWallet (uses a swap service), ElectrumWallet (yes they do lightning!)
"Private node" here only means unannounced to the network (like not listed in the phone book), not a guarantee of privacy.
There are many reasons to use private nodes in practice and most of them are operational: load balancing, payment reliability, failover protection, etc.
Even more complex, we have @CashApp invoices, which include 2 separate paths to reach a private node destination. https://amboss.space/lightning-decoder?request=lnbc1pnxrdk6dqdgdshx6pqg9c8qpp59d8cvaf5209myfkn9wk67ywa5exyt230gjpkjs7dh0yxzczaqk4ssp5e8e6wehwurw4zdfs6lkj5s9my702vpxjs26zfyv3vmrw00x64k0q9qrsgqcqpcxqy8ayqrzjqv06k0m23t593pngl0jt7n9wznp64fqngvctz7vts8nq4tukvtljqz3rvvqq88sqqsqqqqqqqqqqqqqq9grzjqtsjy9p55gdceevp36fvdmrkxqvzfhy8ak2tgc5zgtjtra9xlaz97pmylyqqt0gqquqqqqqqqqqqqqqq9gwmef3kht3jvnnft2yqagtdr6qsp0mw00mcs334wmjakjxf7m0suy3dm0cjcr9vd03c500225tf4suxu9ufrsqrl2p3k748ctvlygm3cpcr888n
Instead of only one potential path to pay, there are now two which can be attempted. This allows one of the public nodes to undergo maintenance while the other remains online to ensure higher payment reliability.
Makes sense when you have 50 million potential users!
Okay now it gets crazy complex: @fedibtc Bravo includes not only two separate routing paths, but there are multiple hops in the second path!
https://amboss.space/lightning-decoder?request=lnbc14020n1pnxr074dqqpp5xzdnu633p42vkzff63smmvwnq6sceaulhv7dzsjznwagnapa56xqsp57g7ryur6wu5nm8jujm0cud8mtuhl7xapzrvlz0dqk5p9ct6ultgq9qrsgqcqpjnp4qv0q27a396eh8yxewxpmnydkwghn4rj4f79n3305e9hats65u4ctjxqyz5vqrzjqtcv0de3efq29pwhcy42r3w8cl92gkvd84knfyzvxu2v6r28s5nyqqqqqqqqqqqqpvqqqqqqqqqqqqqqrcr9yqdjfz0gc5xwxwxandhgy66k4hc873u5fgv2vx65ak0crct2pfyr7zrxmuuqq2ccqqyqqqqlgqqqqqqgq2qp0p3ahx89ypg596lqj4gw9clru4fze357k6dysfsm3fngdg7zjvsqqqqqqqqqqqq9sqqqqqqqqqqqqqq0qg3ttsncut24rz2a3ztnzh739rqad26d2gta7p4frktpynac6c3rpdz3kfexv44jqd3tqjkuwyqp97laun39nf2p0vp7hf5afdnaerxqpt97cd0
Look how long the invoice string is! That is a lot of data to pack into an invoice, which can also make the invoices more difficult to scan as QR codes or be unable to fit into a tweet!
Setups like this one are fascinating, but each decision is a tradeoff.
In the 2-hop path, the first stop is @LQWDTech followed by "Henwen 🐷", which was also used in the 1-hop path.
This must make Henwen one of the "Gateways" into the ecash Federation.
https://amboss.space/node/0364913d18a19c671bb36dd04d6ad5be0fe8f2894314c36a9db3f03c2d414907e1
https://amboss.space/node/02f0c7b731ca40a285d7c12aa1c5c7c7caa4598d3d6d34904c3714cd0d47852640
Mind blower time. Let's talk about @AquaBitcoin invoices.
https://amboss.space/lightning-decoder?request=lnbc10u1pnx8q58sp5cvup8kkedrjfam0yqvhtydml82fg9tmpep8nxcqhm0s8jvppac9spp52zywkv3exryqemtuphutpfrmh6qz09epvln74y0mjn3sg3fzyqrqdpz2djkuepqw3hjqnpdgf2yxgrpv3j8yetnwvxqyp2xqcqz95rzjqgjw2dner5zaawm3q3tj30wgu8k56gsg9seprne6hyr7kj4v3gmpxzzxeyqq28qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq9gq2y9qxpqysgqwks76mx5zmy2gyvzlrqdpwqdru3m0rnrdm7nek7xh9398upyhfxsy8txfhm07hmvzdw7sajstv2zt75hjdhhsktyfx6edz4jhtm5cdqpx69erp
Aqua invoices only include a single route hint, but the route hint is to a private node!
The payee pubkey is a public node, @Boltzhq, which swaps between the @lightning network and @Liquid_BTC.
Boltz is using "magic routing hints" allowing Liquid to Liquid payments within LN.
https://docs.boltz.exchange/v/api/magic-routing-hints
We hope you learned a lot from this thread!
What else would you like to know about invoices?
What other insights can you gain from this tool?

2024-05-22 16:40:22

Payment reliability is the most important metric for the Lightning Network as a payment system.
We teamed up with @HelloStillmark to deliver research that leverages machine learning to bring enterprise payment reliability to the Lightning Network.
https://image.nostr.build/eb902d21c5e5831719b9d46ec4340a598fc3f8ec58e7bc60367afbc25349ea54.jpg
Our New Research: "Channel Balance Interpolation in the Lightning Network via Machine Learning" decimates the tired and risky approach of probing to find a reliable payment route.
Combining crowdsourced data and machine learning means reliable payments on LN with less spam.
We're applying this methodology to a new pathfinding-as-a-service feature that is showing extremely promising early results.
We're looking for exchanges, rewards programs, or play-to-earn with high outbound payment volume to put our pathfinding service to a real-world test.
To learn more about our research or to join us as part of our payment operations solution, be sure to visit: https://rpo.dev/pathfinding
This research would not be possible without our collaborators:
@HelloStillmark
@vsingh_5
@emaros96
And peer reviewers:
@renepickhardt
Dr. Christian Kummerle
@alexbosworth

2024-05-21 01:53:15

Sup guys
https://image.nostr.build/fe08309a74e75f0f08be4de4be4aef25acb061c66c92ac223eb9c9826449eb27.jpg

2024-05-12 15:50:24

To manage your lightning node, you need to maintain liquidity from the rest of the network.
The easiest way to achieve that is with Hydro, which will automatically provision liquidity by paying the lowest market rate for liquidity.
https://amboss.space/hydro

2024-05-12 01:52:33

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When people sign up for Hydro, they'll buy liquidity automatically

2024-05-08 22:07:53

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It's a free service and we only charge for vanity addresses.
Ghost addresses are a fun feature, but not a revenue driver.
Running a business means tough choices!
The implementation of ghost addresses uses Thunderhub and is about 20 lines of code for anyone that'd like to implement it.

2024-05-06 02:24:30

The LINER (Lightning Network Rate) has two sides: liquidity buyers and liquidity sellers.
Liquidity buyers are leasing swap space for payments. Since transaction fees have risen, the cost of capital for that swap space has risen.
This is tracked as the LINER Cost. 🧵
https://image.nostr.build/84fe08cf47b59cc1a179a5c52e1bf781e62b9437e357518cf536ed9f3050579f.jpg
Lightning channels are reusable payments infrastructure, gaining efficiency with each lightning payment versus on-chain Bitcoin transactions or traditional card payments.
The swap space required is the monthly *NET* payment inflows. Any payments made from a lightning business reduce the swap space required.
Lightning is therefore ideally suited for low margin businesses where payment processing costs are large relative to profit margins.
Lightning Network becomes a competitive edge for the pioneers of better payments.

2024-05-06 01:49:41

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See more stats here:
https://amboss.space/stats?params=eyJtZXRyaWMiOiJjYXBhY2l0eSIsImNhdGVnb3J5IjoiYWxsVGltZU1ldHJpY3MiLCJ0aW1lRW51bSI6IjF5IiwicGVyaW9kIjoiV0VFS0xZIiwic2hvd091dGxpZXJzIjoiZmFsc2UiLCJidWNrZXRNaW4iOiIwIiwiZGF0YVR5cGUiOiJsbnIifQ%3D%3D

2024-05-06 01:45:15

Lightning network capacity is trending upwards again in #bitcoin terms while holding steady in USD terms.
With exchange volumes expecting growth, are exchanges prepared for a high fee environment with a #lightningnetwork strategy?
https://image.nostr.build/404f740dba3edc53e6a6e88232e17409dfa6882395e4e790a3d3586bfda87a13.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/06f31267c87d61f0eb75c553a6c000d2103c19adf01e9c535c11eb781e695c88.jpg

2024-05-03 18:00:26

Lightning nodes are resuming growth following the halving and recent news events.
There's a growing desire to build self-sovereign infrastructure and systems that respect privacy.
https://image.nostr.build/0934b70bb53ac44932b0bef9e51cf5ab6668560d5cb57ae06184924a7696b938.jpg
#lightningnetwork

2024-04-26 16:27:14

We're seeing fear ripple through the BTC and LN ecosystem after the recent US enforcement action.
The chilling effect is devastating to US innovation and the network effect of better payments technology.
The best counter to fear is taking a risk management approach.
It's vital to protect businesses and builders of this innovation.
Let's figure out the path forward and protect better payments technology in the US.
https://rpo.dev

2024-04-26 08:54:47

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DM sent 🤝

2024-04-25 15:58:08

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We don't currently have one.
We haven't been subpoenaed by law enforcement to provide data about our users.
We also do not store data in a way that is useful for breaking payment-level privacy, so demanding our data would be pointless.

2024-04-25 13:20:09

Buying lightning channels typically stops completely during high fee spikes, as visualized in Magma channel sales:
https://image.nostr.build/b6d1a71e6cd7eba376c29faa476dc1a7d8eb8a255d65b3b1ba724b715969c651.jpg
Lightning is perfect to avoid these events with existing channels.
Sustained high fees, however, drive channel purchases. Why do a single use transaction when you can make a reusable channel txn?
## Need liquidity to your node?
Use Hydro. https://amboss.space/hydro
## Want to become an LSP by selling channels?
Use Magma. https://amboss.space/magma

2024-04-22 17:40:11

Following Bitcoin's fourth halving, bitcoin mining pools will be looking for ways to improve experiences for miners in their pool. That means lower payout thresholds and shorter waiting times by integrating payouts on the Lightning Network.
https://www.theblock.co/post/289875/bitcoin-ushers-in-fourth-halving-as-miners-block-subsidy-reward-drops-to-3-125-btc

2024-04-20 03:31:39

We're fine, right?
https://image.nostr.build/3e80a3ddb92876d2a2d6e6eb5bbee863753f48c7444e1574ae4d8ba920445bce.jpg

2024-04-03 13:12:10

Lightning Network capacity is approaching All Time Highs once again in USD terms.
Infrastructure created years ago becomes more valuable as its ability to settle larger payments grows with the Bitcoin price.
https://image.nostr.build/7941482c456e08e6d18eb4e1df4f576821fa8a88f85373fe96d80ca26e072121.jpg
Dive deeper into the capacity stats here and view them in other currencies.
https://amboss.space/stats
#lightningnetwork

2024-04-01 13:34:11

The Lightning Network Rate, LINER, just closed for the month of March, showing the annual cost of a monthly liquidity allotment to be 5.44% APR.
Liquidity Providers using Magma Marketplace were able to turn that demand into BTC yield at 3.86% APY.
https://amboss.tech/products/liner

2024-03-23 13:50:32

NO WHINING ABOUT FEES WILL BE TOLERATED THIS CYCLE
@npub13g0…vg79 made several detailed videos showing you how to run a lightning node and save on fees.
https://image.nostr.build/5914d64f85a55e5fad4f907ece4f0e15b1851a9c16454c3dad0c1bc494d0bc14.jpg

2024-03-23 02:21:56

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There is a lot of demand coming. More to come, for sure.

2024-03-21 20:42:50

This devastating piece of legislation from the EU moves Europe further away from the benefits of better money technology.
Friendly reminder:
You can't ban #bitcoin; you can only ban yourself from it.
https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/eu-cash-cap-and-ban-on-anonymous-crypto-payments-results-in-financial-paternalism/
For the rest of the world that wants to enjoy the benefits of #bitcoin and #lightningnetwork with faster, cheaper payments, we'll be innovating elsewhere ✌️
*Sensible* regulation is doable for businesses thanks to Reflex. With nonsense regs, we leave.
https://rpo.dev