The Lightning Network⚡is a layer-2 protocol built on the #Bitcoin blockchain, which uses smart contract functionality to enable instant payments through a decentralized network of participants. Bitnode Box provides you with Lightning Network Daemon (LND), the leading implementation of a Lightning Network node, built by @lightning. LND brings out these features: · Create Lightning wallets. · Open and close payment channels. · Completely managing all channel states. · Maintaining a fully authenticated+validated channel graph. · Performing path finding within the network, passively forwarding incoming payments. · Sending outgoing onion-encrypted payments through the network. · Updating advertised fee schedules. · Automatic channel management (autopilot).