What is the Lightning Network? - Deepstash

What is the Lightning Network?

The Lightning Network is an off-chain, layered payment protocol that operates bidirectional payment channels which allows instantaneous transfer with instant reconciliation. It enables private, high volume and trustless transactions between any two parties. 

The Lightning Network scales transaction capacity without incurring the costs associated with transactions and interventions on the underlying blockchain.

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