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P2P trading is coming to Lightning! ⚡ ANNOUNCING RailsX — the first true Lightning-native DEX. KYC-free. Fully self-custodial. P2P trades directly via Lightning channels. No intermediaries, no bridges, near-zero fees. RailsX turns Lightning payments into seamless P2P trades powered by Taproot Assets on Lightning. Why it matters 👇 • Unlocks the $9.5T daily FX market on Bitcoin • Capture arbitrage in seconds • 24/7 global, decentralized access • Deep liquidity for volatility & cross-asset flows • High-frequency atomic trading that scales • 100% self-custody • Supports decentralized liquidity providers on Lightning This is 5+ years of Amboss innovation: Magma’s marketplace + Rails’ automated yield + Graph ML optimizations. Bitcoin is evolving into the world’s financial rail with its solid foundation. Opportunities for: • Traders: Execute secure P2P trades and instant arbitrage. • Liquidity Providers: Capture fees on Rails. • Merchants: Receive payments in your currency of choice. • Stablecoin Issuers: Mint stablecoins on Bitcoin as Taproot Assets. We're seeking partnerships with Liquidity Providers, on/off-ramps, market makers, and stablecoin issuers. Let's talk — reply or DM us! Traders, LPs, Bitcoiners: this is your moment. 🔗 Sign up for early access → https://a4s.me/railsx 📖 Deep dive:

RailsX, The First Lightning-Native DEX: Revolutionizing Arbitrage, Yields, and Global Trade on Bitcoin

Announcing RailsX: the culmination of five years of innovation at Amboss, combining Magma, Rails, and our Graph ML research into an elegantly simpl...

What Happened in #Lightning? A Year in Review 2025 was a breakout year for the Lightning Network! Public capacity smashed its all-time high (~$500M). Institutional liquidity poured in, protocol upgrades landed, and real-world adoption accelerated. Here’s the recap 🧵 1/ Record Capacity Surge • Public LN capacity hit a new ATH: 5,799 BTC in December (per Amboss data). • Major exchanges ( Binance, OKX, Kraken, Bitfinex) added massive liquidity. • Reversed 2025 dips – institutional confidence is back! 2/ Key Metrics • Nodes grew +2.55% YTD (dipped mid-year, then rebounded) • Average channel size increased → larger payment capacity • Lightning grew at low cost, channel fees stayed flat • Healthier channel closures: mutual ↑, forced ↓ • Liquidity deepened, LINER is a more accurate yield indicator The network strengthened, setting the stage for larger, higher-volume payments. 3/ Institutional Milestone: BitGo + Voltage BitGo now enables Lightning payments directly from qualified custody. Fast BTC transfers for institutions without running nodes. Huge for mainstream adoption! 4/ Exchange & Fintech Integrations • 15% of BTC withdrawals on Coinbase via Lightning • Revolut (50M+ users) and SoFi announced plans for Lightning integration. Everyday payments getting faster & cheaper. 5/ Lightning-Native Yield • Block/Square earning 9.7% yield routing LN payments • @Amboss released Rails - Productizing Lightning yield for payment integrators Payments aren’t just fast, they can generate yield. 6/ Merchant Adoption • Steak ’n Shake launched LN payments • Global chains & pilots pushing real-world use • Square enabled 4M merchants to accept Bitcoin • Cash App expanded Lightning usage for P2P and withdrawals All these cases reinforce the Lightning Network as a payment rail at scale! 7/ Cross-Asset Payments Upgrade Multi-asset payments are coming to Bitcoin (hello stablecoins!) Laying rails on a secure layer. Lightning Labs released Taproot Assets v0.7: • Reusable addresses • Auditable supplies • Better reliability 8/ Stablecoins on Lightning Tether co-led $8M round in Speed – bringing USDT on Lightning via Taproot Assets. Solving fragmentation: stable value + Lightning speed on Bitcoin. The future of global payments? 9/ Infrastructure Wins • Breez_Tech’s SDK onboarded dozens of apps, including bridging to Spark stablecoins • Voltage powering enterprise solutions • BitGo enabling institutional Lightning payments Infrastructure powering smoother Lightning integration for apps and institutions. 10/ These were our standout stories for 2025 showing powerful ecosystem upgrades and the growing maturity of Lightning. We’re looking forward to a strong 2026 that solidifies Bitcoin as the payment system for the world. 11/ 2026 Outlook: Multi-asset flows, trillions in volume potential, broader integrations. Which Lightning milestone are you excited for in 2026? Reply or repost with your thoughts!