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= Role of Bitcoin in Lightning =
= Role of Bitcoin in Lightning =
{{TODO|Write about what bitcoin "means"/does within Lightning}}
If you have a connection with someone, you are using the Lightning [[Network]]. You assume they will behave. If they [[Fraud|don't]], you can always "fall back" to the bitcoin blockchain, settling your balances and getting your money.

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Lightning can be used with Bitcoin as a "backing" blockchain.

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See bitcoin.org.

Role of Bitcoin in Lightning

If you have a connection with someone, you are using the Lightning Network. You assume they will behave. If they don't, you can always "fall back" to the bitcoin blockchain, settling your balances and getting your money.