Lightning Network Takes Off ๐ A Second Layer for the Internet of Value! ๐ฐ
Hello Steemit friends,
about a month ago i shared news about Charlie Lee (founder Litecoin) and his predictions for 2018. Looking back and compare the numbers of Testnet for LN:
| Date | no. nodes | no. channels | increase nodes % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2018 | 660 | 2163 | - |
| 2/11/2018 | 1811 | 5693 | +174% |
That means, the number of nodes and channels have nearly tripled!
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It's clear there is much interest in launching the Lightning Network as fast as possible. More important the real world usage on the mainnet.
Mainnet usage - what's really count!
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There is a clear trend.. up! While developers of Lightning Network strongly recommended not using the mainnet with real money.. people still do because the companies behind believe in the couragoues attempt to improve it even faster with more skin in the game in the real world.
| Date | no. nodes | no. channels | increase nodes % | increase channels % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2018 | 328 | 854 | - | - |
| 2/11/2018 | 633 | 1819 | +93% | +130% |
Even on the mainnet numbers have doubled in about 20 days!
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3D-Visualization of Lightning Network
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A user named tyzbit created a nice interactive 3D graph of the Lightning Network but i think currently i needs to be updated manually as is not up to date.
What?! Retired Bitcoin Jesus on the mainnet? ๐
How is your prediction for adoption of Lightning Network in 2018?
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This will be huge! I can't wait till the desktop wallets and apps hit the market.
Things get even more exciting with each new day. I'll observe how it goes viral around the world. Thank you!
It appears to end up plainly exceptionally gigantic! So I trust that BTC will remain the main of the cryptos. The ruler will safeguard its position of royalty.
Yes, it needs time but the numbers don't lie. It's good to get a perspective away from the FUD of mass media.
It seems to become very huge! So I believe that BTC will stay the number one of the cryptos. The king will defend its throne.
I'm not 100% sure but the numbers don't lie, it's spreading like a virus now.. thank you!
This will be huge! I can't wait till the desktop wallets and apps hit the market.
LMAO!! That is all!!
I love blazing lightening fast speeds can't wait :D
nice metaphor for the new era! thank you!
@onetin, 3D Visualization of Lightning Network really awesomely you introduced there. I try to understand more. Thanks for more details.
Each day in crypto is a learning day for me, thank you!
Thanks brother for sharing a good information for us..
You're always welcome, thank you!
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Thank you for the motivation!
BTC is the way of the future.
I think many haters, doubters, naysayers will be surprised with the true mass adoption months and years ahead. I would like to count my purchases in Satoshi! ๐๐
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