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Pros and Cons of the Bitcoin Lightning Network

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Exploring the Bitcoin Lightning Network

This chapter delves into the Bitcoin Lightning Network and its functionality, highlighting its role in enabling instant settlement and providing a transactional layer for using Bitcoin as currency. It discusses the concept of running a node in the Lightning Network infrastructure, the trade-offs between custodial and non-custodial lightning apps, and the challenges of maintaining privacy within the network.

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