Amboss

https://amboss.tech

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

#lightningnetwork #bitcoin #amboss

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npub19tcpurtt6xulhw0r6sc404j9jraj0h8me2lzs7z2tqewz7l0hpas59nlea

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_@amboss.space

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amboss@getalby.com

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Last Notes

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. 💪

2025-04-13 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.

2025-04-10 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

2025-04-07 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 00:34:00

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

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

2025-02-14 05:17:40

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Stay tuned.

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

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 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.

2024-11-22 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=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
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

2024-03-20 21:09:52

Want to use lightning for your business but don't want to manage channels?
Try using Hydro, which ensures that you can receive payments without advanced lightning knowledge.
Hydro automatically buys lightning channels to make your lightning node perform without requiring your attention.
https://amboss.space/hydro

2024-03-18 20:51:02

What do you think? Would you buy one if we made a bunch?
https://image.nostr.build/7863d104c98e36046efb4c3af69979a7db6ccf7ed3c2510822b568ac901b9dde.jpg

2024-03-13 22:09:39

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Actual settlement is private. Settlement size is limited by the lightning capacity in each channel. The total capacity of all channels is public information, reported as network capacity or settlement capacity.
It's basically how much value could theoretically be settled at once within the network as a whole.

2024-03-13 16:59:57

If you're not bullish on the Lightning Network, I don't know what to tell you.
New ATH in Settlement Capacity!
https://image.nostr.build/f1ff45cd58f9bfc97445da0a79b682db77ef1349e74bb1aacae52b574f6e299e.jpg
amboss.space/stats

2024-03-12 18:06:22

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8%** LINER, not 0.08%

2024-03-12 16:53:36

Payment processing on lightning is cheaper and faster than VISA.
💳 = ~3.00% fee
⚡ = ~0.67% fee
Using the LINER Cost index, you can calculate the cost of network infra (liquidity) for receiving payments.
0.08% LINER / 12 months = 0.67%
If you send payments, you save more!
https://ambosstech.medium.com/the-liner-index-how-amboss-is-shaping-a-more-inclusive-future-for-finance-777e887e6781

2024-03-08 18:44:14

Bitcoin is not just an investment; it's critical payments infra with a native yield.
Yield from BTC in self-custody is made possible by the lightning network and Hydro, our liquidity automation service.
@npub15kl…4m73 nodes will have easy access to liquidity, driving yields higher.
#nevent1q…rpc2

2024-03-08 16:32:06

ICYMI:
@npub15kl…4m73 announced plans to integrate HYDRO to automate lightning node liquidity on @npub19tc…nlea.
https://www.youtube.com/live/lL5M5QLBA-4?feature=shared&t=1428
Start selling channels here to provide for this upcoming demand:
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/create?side=ask

2024-03-08 13:30:29

Too many names you say?
MAGMA = Farmer's Market for liquidity
HYDRO = Instacart for liquidity

2024-03-08 01:07:35

Shout-out to the @npub15kl…4m73 team making the Lightning Network easy, accessible, and shipping relentlessly to make it the instant payment rails of the globe.
Great to see the incredible work they do first-hand, even during their company off-site at @npub1e83…klzd.

2024-03-05 17:26:48

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This is a step in the right direction for the companies that need to take precautions against terrorist financing, but this isn't the complete solution.
Most regulated businesses have had to create their own versions of this one by one. As many of them have realized, this isn't something that they've wanted to spend time building or maintaining.
When it comes to a lawyer diving into the individual product decisions that were made, larger enterprises have chosen to outsource the maintenance to dedicated providers to reduce their liability when they can elect to use a professional, dedicated provider.
This is what we've created as the first feature of Reflex. We've operationalized the maintenance of relevant OFAC and Ransomware alerts as well as helped business prepare documentation that supports the consistent application of their business policies.
If building your own OFAC tool for lightning is a good use of your time, use this!
Otherwise, try out Reflex at rpo.dev
https://rpo.dev

2024-03-02 00:54:54

👀
@npub1mut…23vg just set lightning free
#nevent1q…8p05

2024-02-29 19:17:24

Excellent newsletter from the @npub1lnm…tnnn team diving into key nuances of what regulatory interpretations mean for the lightning network.
As we'll share in upcoming Reflex updates, there are potentially severe operational impacts to adopting restrictive "bubbleboy" peer policies.
https://blog.lnmarkets.com/latest-strikes-72-february-19th/
https://twitter.com/LNMarkets/status/1763275976027291991?t=z30t5nroOf6EZzzTLDeH0w&s=19

2024-02-29 02:55:28

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Oops I guess we just need to wait for Bitcoin to go up by another 1%... So please wait another couple of minutes.

2024-02-29 02:42:26

A 1 million sat channel (0.01 BTC) on the Lightning Network can now settle payments up to $612 at a time.
A 10 million sat channel (0.1 BTC) can settle payments up to $6123 at a time.
This can happen millions of times over the life of a channel.
https://media4.giphy.com/media/ZvJ0bHvAy1N9S/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952hpwt4h968vqnnbb0hfqcnkjf6jte1tntso0wymk3&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g
#lightningnetwork #Bitcoin   

2024-02-26 20:02:11

Learn more about #Reflex and Navigating Regulation for #Lightning Companies!
https://youtu.be/vflMYMXfnIY?si=NevzYDbHe55Hwh5J
Here is our presentation first delivered at @npub1dwa…7c52 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2024-02-26 11:49:17

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Once you understand that this is an internal policy tool for businesses and not a tool for enforcement, you'll begin to understand how fundamentally different Reflex is compared to existing products.
Reflex is closer to an approved vendor list than anything resembling a speed trap.
You make the internal rules. You apply them. Now it's easier to talk to a bank because you have proof that you didn't pay XYZ because you applied internal rules.
The point is enable more businesses to use lightning, not enable more enforcement actions.

2024-02-26 01:57:37

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How it actually works
https://image.nostr.build/43032de531258de26a2c6ebe3683e543658e63e5d5ea3a5dadecf74c2bf8286c.jpg
#memes #funny #reflex

2024-02-26 00:35:06

https://image.nostr.build/4b332dbae488af038476d5b7af6aefd5a740c4d81c6769d60e8a262d29000d5e.jpg
#memes #funny #reflex

2024-02-24 13:33:39

Creating and maintaining a consistent policy is critical for any fintech businesses that need bank accounts or licensure. This is especially the case for Lightning Network businesses.
Our goal with Reflex is to operationalize defensible business policies.
https://rpo.dev

2024-02-24 09:13:51

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amboss.space/hydro
You can make a one time purchase here!

2024-02-23 11:15:10

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To achieve that, we built Reflex. A precision tool for businesses.
https://rpo.dev

2024-02-23 11:06:03

It's easy to take shots at any form of compliance tool, especially after seeing incumbent providers pursuing enforcement actions. What's harder is doing the work of interviewing lightning businesses to understand their key pain points.
Last quarter, we completed 26 interviews of Lightning businesses and found that this was a critical component for the lightning ecosystem that was stalling product launches, interfering with bank account setups, or drowning startups in legal bills. We know many of these pains because we experienced most of them ourselves.
To address this taboo pain point, we built Reflex not for enforcement actions, but for the risk management basics that regulated businesses need in order to thrive. We all need lightning to be successful and sometimes that means addressing the elephant in the room that lightning businesses need better tools to show that they aren't associated with money laundering or terrorism while using a private payment system.
To be clear: a win for Amboss is more successful lightning businesses, not more enforcement actions.
#nevent1q…y25f

2024-02-22 20:46:57

Reflex is now in beta to reduce the regulatory hurdle that many LN companies encounter but rarely discuss.
rpo.dev
Sign ups begin today following our presentation at @npub1dwa…7c52 in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

2024-02-12 23:44:29

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💯
Lots of improvements in the queue for Magma. This is a big one.

2024-02-10 03:05:09

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These are leases on payment infrastructure. Payment for channels for a specified duration with enforcement by reputation score.

2024-02-09 21:51:08

Yields on lightning have shot upward this past month, exceeding 5% APY for the first time.
This is a great sign for lightning-native yield and specifically yield that doesn't sacrifice self-custody.
https://image.nostr.build/be8d43e9d3eb8d3b8cea189977dc80d5a913c3fd30e6bb8fdab1d91de676243d.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1508x1200&blurhash=%2354Cbuadnfo%23m%7EociYt8W%5DHqWap0jWo%25oHp0oHoa%24fozRjoMbxogbyaijWTOoZaIkEnff9nya%24o%24%24FkEWas*W%5BjYg5oHjWOen%7Ej%3Bj%5EjXoynzbdj%5Enet3ohj%5BoHkCayjYfm&x=6d7bfd8ca9ec5435dbbaf54b413a5f0199e71b97441b01870a75f1ccc180286b
#nevent1q…4yyr

2024-02-09 21:41:17

We've been swamped with orders for liquidity on lightning this past week, which has been a great opportunity to load test hydro.
We've identified several areas for improvement and made several fixes already. Thanks for your support of the liquidity markets on both sides (buyers and sellers)!
amboss.space/magma

2024-02-07 23:39:21

Our Magma marketplace is currently supply constrained, meaning more buyers than sellers for liquidity on the lightning network
If you run a lightning node and are looking to earn some non-custodial yield, start selling channels on Magma.
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/create?side=ask

2024-02-04 03:31:09

Demand for lightning channels has increased significantly and we need magma channel sellers!
We are currently processing 26 BTC of instantaneous liquidity demand through Hydro. For context, our marketplace has processed a total of 157 BTC in the past two years.
Start selling channels today!
https://amboss.space/magma/offer/create?side=ask

2024-01-25 04:15:54

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Where'd you get stuck?

2024-01-23 23:49:48

Lightning Yield Opportunity!
We're watching the channel offers get bought up quickly and we need established node operators to create offers on Magma.
You set your price.
Current LINER Yield = 1.50% APY
(take-home rate after fees)
amboss.space/magma

2024-01-21 23:04:34

The growth of lightning nodes is moderating, transitioning from rapid expansion to a more measured pace. This shift, coinciding with rising transaction fees that raise the cost of new connections, reflects a growing prudence in network expansion. Such cautious behavior underscores the value of our data analytics services in guiding strategic connection decisions in this evolving landscape.
https://image.nostr.build/6a198fb2e014526ed3bbcf5e2be64ace375ed5404cb2c717247e27b84dd5eb85.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1702x824&blurhash=Z03u4o_3uM_3%3Fv.7%5E%2Bu3-%3B0K%3D%7CGX%25M-Wx%5D%253%252ozy%3BK0%24%2Coz-C%2C%5BS%7D%24*xa9Z%25M%5E8%253xbxutROqt7&x=bc00c07c9c283029b200319382da26c4f92a5f830088b21059a29ea084cd16fb
https://amboss.space/stats?params=eyJtZXRyaWMiOiJhY3RpdmVfbm9kZXMiLCJjYXRlZ29yeSI6ImFsbFRpbWVNZXRyaWNzIiwic3VibWV0cmljIjoiY291bnQiLCJ0aW1lRW51bSI6IjF5In0%3D

2024-01-11 19:38:50

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We'll be adding CONTAINS which should allow much finer grain control!

2024-01-03 19:42:18

Here's a bit of the origin story for @npub19tc…nlea
We provide payment operations solutions for the Bitcoin Lightning Network!
https://youtu.be/78NZHr_QCxM

2023-12-27 22:14:53

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Happy to help test by sending you some sats for being an early adopter and giving feedback!

2023-12-27 22:13:37

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Payments made to the ghost address won't show up as a transaction; the balance just increases!
More visibility is coming to help document attempts and payments.

2023-12-27 18:50:16

With custodial lightning wallets withdrawing from the US, lightning users are choosing self-custody and better UX with Ghost Addresses! 👻 ⚡
ghst.to

2023-12-24 20:04:10

Ghst.to

2023-12-23 12:37:22

https://www.theblock.co/post/268809/amboss-launches-ghost-addresses-to-help-combat-custodial-bitcoin-lightning-wallet-reliance

2023-12-22 17:56:43

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Updates have arrived for both Umbrel and Start9!

2023-12-22 13:18:50

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Thanks for the tag and the suggestion! We've now switched to using path.

2023-12-21 17:00:53

Introducing the Ghost Address! 👻⚡️
A Ghost Address is a Lightning Address for every lightning node, eliminating the reliance on custodial intermediaries to obtain a Lightning Address. Ghost Addresses enable easy lightning payments directly to self-custody!
https://amboss.tech/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fblog%2Fghost-addresses%2Fhero.webp&w=1920&q=75
What's a Ghost Address? 👻
It's the fusion of Phantom Payments first described by @npub1spr…8s72 with the simplicity of Lightning Addresses from @npub1rvg…xrck . It's all about making lightning transactions as easy as email. 📧⚡️
Getting started is easy. Update to the latest Ghost-enabled Thunderhub.io , claim your Ghost Address, and step into the new era of self-custodied lightning zaps!
https://image.nostr.build/05bd50be440908dede1aa9527d95135bd31a016a5307d99a87462bde45fd7254.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=662x259&blurhash=Z04B%7CSo%24_3%3FbIT%25gITM%7BIA%7Eq-%3B%25M%3FbWBt7ofIUWAD%23%7Eqxu%25g-%3BRjxuM%7BWWRN-%3A_3Rj%3FbazIUxuIU&x=d23ba8a784c77403aae841466756a6d86031ef08960d5260825c42f54060a467
Dive deeper into Ghost Addresses, how they work, and their impact on the Lightning Network in our latest blog post: https://amboss.tech/blog/ghost-addresses .
Lastly, Merry Christmas from the Amboss team! Now we can be sure that you'll be getting into the Christmas Spirit! 👻🎄

2023-12-09 00:46:35

Are you the lightning geek at your meetup?
https://i.nostrimg.com/e90c74c5ba6fa4955349ef09f9ff3ea7c41a32837f990d3d0205055c31980304/file.webp
amboss.space/shop

2023-12-08 14:51:57

👻

2023-12-07 20:11:59

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What issue did you run into? Maybe we can tweak something to help make things more intuitive?

2023-12-06 16:00:16

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To be clear, we haven't increased fees, but we've added more options for lightning channel sellers to update their channel pricing.