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If you havenât yet heard of the Lightning Network, thereâs a lot to be excited about. The Alpha version has already launched for testers. If it takes off, this could mean faster Bitcoin transactions that are also cheaper. This is good news in the world of cryptocurrencies and could help solve a lot of Bitcoinâs current issues.
The super blockchain, if you will, has plenty of benefits. Where current transactions are posted to the blockchain are shared with the network in its entirety, the Lightning Network lets users create specific âchannelsâ that connect with other, specific, users. It allows transactions to be made faster as it doesnât post immediately to the blockchain.
Instead, the Lightning Network aims to hold onto those transactions, but doesnât post them right away. It eventually posts only the final balances involved to the blockchain network. When it does this it closes the channel connection and secures the transaction.
The benefits here are that the network has to process less messages, thereby avoiding unnecessary information being passed and alleviating pressure. When two users initiate a channel between themselves, they post an initial amount of coins and initiate a contract. This transaction is posted to the blockchain ledger as one, full transaction. The parties involved can then transfer coins between each other instantly until the contract is fulfilled. When the contract is closed, it is then posted to the blockchain network again, leaving only two official records of all transactions; the creation of the channel and its closing.
This helps to avoid the time it takes for transactions to pass between users, which can sometimes take the better part of a day. Opening up these channel contracts between users, then, is much faster. The transactions made are not official until they are posted after the channel has closed, but they are still very much legitimate throughout, at least on the Lightning Network.
Still, this wonât necessarily improve transaction times, as creating a new channel each time users want to negotiate a contract has the same issues as regular blockchain tech. It will eventually clog up the system, putting more pressure on it. Each open channel, then, can be piggybacked upon by other users for a small fee. This linking of channels makes everything much more efficient.
All of this means less stress on the blockchain network, with a lot of transactions being made on the side before being lumped in together and processed on a separate network. Despite the fact that itâs still being tested and tweaked, the Lightning Network seems poised to revolutionize the way we engage with blockchains. It remains to be seen whether itâs actually viable for widespread use, but the concept is impressive.
With Alpha testing started in January, we should see the Lightning Network in action soon enough. It still needs a lot of work, but is expect to be adopted in a big way, especially with everything it has to offer. The networkâs first transaction has already gone through, however, which elevates it from theory and puts it into the realm of practical applications.
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