# Lightning Network

> "Layer 2" payment protocol that operates on top of a blockchain-based cryptocurrency

**Wikidata**: [Q30325114](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30325114)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Network)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lightning-network


## References

1. [Source](https://api.github.com/repos/ACINQ/eclair)
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. [Source](https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/01-messaging.md)