You’ve heard of the #LightningNetwork by now.
But have you seen it?
There's a gorgeous range of tools that visualize Lightning’s status and growth... here's an attempt to compile a few of them.
It turns out the internet's money can be overlaid on the world with great beauty:
But have you seen it?
There's a gorgeous range of tools that visualize Lightning’s status and growth... here's an attempt to compile a few of them.
It turns out the internet's money can be overlaid on the world with great beauty:
A quick note off the top - if you run a Lightning node this is probably all old hat.
If you don’t, it may be reason to get one! Check out @getumbrel for the easiest way to get started.
Also, many nodes remain private, so everything below is just a portion of totals.
If you don’t, it may be reason to get one! Check out @getumbrel for the easiest way to get started.
Also, many nodes remain private, so everything below is just a portion of totals.
Beyond the fact it looks cool, the practical use of these LN node visuals is to view peers, visualize channels and watch how different routes (multi)hop BTC for a payment through the network.
As the Network's nodes grow it becomes more resilient.
We're still super early.
As the Network's nodes grow it becomes more resilient.
We're still super early.
And full credit: this thread was inspired by @LQwDFinTech and @shoneanstey's announcement that they’re setting up nodes in Frankfurt and Singapore.
The idea of Lightning layered through the world's financial centers is fascinating.
Alright, onward!
ca.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news…
The idea of Lightning layered through the world's financial centers is fascinating.
Alright, onward!
ca.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news…
To begin, you may want to check out the basics of who is running the top nodes on the network.
@lightning runs an up to date list here: @walletofsatoshi leads.
terminal.lightning.engineering/#/
@lightning runs an up to date list here: @walletofsatoshi leads.
terminal.lightning.engineering/#/
If you want general visuals on the basic metrics of Lightning, check out @BitcoinVisuals here.
# of nodes, channels, network capacity, channel capacity, clustering, and more:
bitcoinvisuals.com/lightning
# of nodes, channels, network capacity, channel capacity, clustering, and more:
bitcoinvisuals.com/lightning
Ok the good stuff:
The most gorgeous visual of the Lightning Network I've seen is this one, by @pymoment.
It's incredible and gorgeous, and I believe it's no coincidence it closely resembles visuals of neurons in the brain:
The most gorgeous visual of the Lightning Network I've seen is this one, by @pymoment.
It's incredible and gorgeous, and I believe it's no coincidence it closely resembles visuals of neurons in the brain:
https://twitter.com/pymoment/status/1456099385411084288?s=20&t=HhLvfuszGNuY97T1NPTlTw
And here's another stunning visual of LN by @pymoment.
This begins to look more like the visuals of self-organization found in biological systems.
Again, no coincidence!
Humanity's best, most lasting innovations reflect the wisdom found in nature.
This begins to look more like the visuals of self-organization found in biological systems.
Again, no coincidence!
Humanity's best, most lasting innovations reflect the wisdom found in nature.
https://twitter.com/pymoment/status/1458098341313716241?s=20&t=HhLvfuszGNuY97T1NPTlTw
On to maps!
@acinq_co runs the most visual and fully interactive of maps I've seen.
If you're like me you can spend all kinds of time exploring nodes connect through the world.
We're watching something new and powerful emerge in real time:
explorer.acinq.co/n/03abf6f44c35…
@acinq_co runs the most visual and fully interactive of maps I've seen.
If you're like me you can spend all kinds of time exploring nodes connect through the world.
We're watching something new and powerful emerge in real time:
explorer.acinq.co/n/03abf6f44c35…
Another option for a cool interactive live map is the one run by 1ML here. Also a very functional quick search tool:
1ml.com/visual/network
1ml.com/visual/network
And there are many others! For example, @SeverinAlexB runs @lnrouter.
@lninsights, @LNstats. I'm not familiar yet with the full range of dashboards for running a node which are also out there.
And a full collection of other LN visualizing tools here:
gist.github.com/bretton/798ec3…
@lninsights, @LNstats. I'm not familiar yet with the full range of dashboards for running a node which are also out there.
And a full collection of other LN visualizing tools here:
gist.github.com/bretton/798ec3…
There are also lots of tools emerging to help people build visuals of Lightning - so all of this will develop quickly.
Here's @MichaelLevin referencing a project by @jamaljsr to learn more about:
Here's @MichaelLevin referencing a project by @jamaljsr to learn more about:
https://twitter.com/MichaelLevin/status/1439957618286465034?s=20&t=szLEfOB8KORtqlnH9iLNaw
That's it for now! I'm sure this is a fraction of what's out there so invite folks to share others.
Visuals help people understand the power of Lightning's emerging network, even if we're still in its earliest stages...
Visuals help people understand the power of Lightning's emerging network, even if we're still in its earliest stages...
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