Mastering the Lightning Network: A Second Layer Blockchain Protocol for Instant Bitcoin Payments

by Andreas M Antonopoulos, Ren Pickhardt, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, et al.

Book Overview

The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, increasing speed and privacy while reducing fees.

Ideal for developers, systems architects, investors,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492054860
• ISBN13: 9781492054863
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.2"