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In order to make payments, i.e. pass funds around, the path on which the payment is [[routed]] must have the necessary funds for the payment. If a route does not have the necessary funds the payment cannot go through. I.e. the [[route]] or the network is not [[liquid]] enough. Therefor it is important for a [[Lightning node]] to be well-connected because then better, or more [[liquid]], routes can be found. | In order to make payments, i.e. pass funds around, the path on which the payment is [[routed]] must have the necessary funds for the payment. If a route does not have the necessary funds the payment cannot go through. I.e. the [[route]] or the network is not [[liquid]] enough. Therefor it is important for a [[Lightning node]] to be well-connected because then better, or more [[liquid]], routes can be found. Liquidity is also sometime referred to as financial "Network Capacity". | ||
[[Liquidity]] is increased by: | |||
* starting a new [[Lightning node]] and giving funds (e.g. Bitcoins, Litecoins) to this node | * starting a new [[Lightning node]] and giving funds (e.g. Bitcoins, Litecoins) to this node | ||
* topping up the funds of an existing [[Lightning node]]. The [[Lightning node]] operator can place addition funds into | * topping up the funds of an existing [[Lightning node]]. The [[Lightning node]] operator can place addition funds into its node. | ||
* creating a payment channel and placing funds into it, as in creating a wallet and placing funds into it | * creating a payment channel and placing funds into it, as in creating a wallet and placing funds into it | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 1 February 2019
See also: Incoming liquidity
In order to make payments, i.e. pass funds around, the path on which the payment is routed must have the necessary funds for the payment. If a route does not have the necessary funds the payment cannot go through. I.e. the route or the network is not liquid enough. Therefor it is important for a Lightning node to be well-connected because then better, or more liquid, routes can be found. Liquidity is also sometime referred to as financial "Network Capacity".
Liquidity is increased by:
- starting a new Lightning node and giving funds (e.g. Bitcoins, Litecoins) to this node
- topping up the funds of an existing Lightning node. The Lightning node operator can place addition funds into its node.
- creating a payment channel and placing funds into it, as in creating a wallet and placing funds into it
Liquidity is shown on certain Lightning Network explorers such as 1ML.
Liquidity Growth
- On November 19, 2018 the overall liquidity of the Lightning Network was around $1,000,000.
- On February 1, 2019 the overall liquidity of the Lightning Network was 625.65 BTC or $2,169,594 (source 1ML).