bitcoin Lightning Payments for business

Transactions in Bitcoin Lightning Network

Fast and cheap transactions in Bitcoin with lightning network and Calypso Pay.

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Where use lightning network

Lightning network is for business with high frequency incoming and out going transactions. Lightning Payments are the most useful type of payment when it comes to small purchases.

Low cost products that are usually paid with by cash or card are too small to take up precious space on the relatively slow and expensive Bitcoin Blockchain.

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Why use lightning network?

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Almost costless
transaction fee

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Any number of transactions
per 1 second

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1 second confirmation time on
blockchain

Lightning, Bitcoin and Visa comparison

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Speed

3 - 5
seconds
up to 24
hours
immediate
speed
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Cost

20
cents
1 - 5
dollars
0 +
several cents
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Transactions per second

65,000
7
1,000,000
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Privacy

Poor
Medium
Good
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Fault tolerance

Medium
Medium
Medium - High
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immediate speed
for comparison
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3 - 5
seconds
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up to 24
hours
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0+ several cents cost
for comparison
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20
cents
Bitcoin logo
1 - 5
dollars
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1,000,000 transactions per second
for comparison
Visa logo
65,000
Bitcoin logo
7
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Good privacy
for comparison
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Poor
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Medium
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Medium - High fault tolerance
for comparison
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Medium
Bitcoin logo
Medium

FAQs

What is Lightning Network?

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The Lightning Network is a layer-2 solution for Bitcoin that enables faster and cheaper transactions by creating off-chain payment channels between users, reducing congestion on the main blockchain.

What are the benefits of using Lightning Network?

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Using the Lightning Network for business offers several key benefits:

  • Low Transaction Fees. Lightning reduces fees by processing transactions off-chain, making it ideal for high-volume or microtransactions. The average cost of transaction in Lightning Network is less than 1 cent.

  • Fast Payments. Instant confirmation and transactions settle in seconds.

  • Scalability. It can handle 1,000,000 of transactions per second, supporting business growth without blockchain congestion.

  • Enhanced Security. By settling only final balances on-chain, it maintains Bitcoin’s security while reducing risk of fraud.