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Bitcoin lightning network capacity breaks all-time high

exchange68September 13, 2024

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Quick Take

The lightning network capacity is the total amount of BTC locked in the Lightning Network.
Over 5,100 BTC are in capacity — an increase of almost 300 BTC since the turn of the year
During the FTX collapse back in November 2022, lightning saw a huge drop off in activity.
Many lightning network nodes are hidden under TOR and can’t be tracked — so while public capacity is over 5000 BTC, the actual number is likely higher.

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James Van Straten

Former Lead Analyst at CryptoSlate

James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century’s paramount invention.

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