Lightning Network transactions have successfully deployed on Bitcoinβs mainnet marking the first step in a tech upgrade which will likely transform user experience. ΒLightning Hits Bitcoin Mainnet As cryptocurrency trader and commentator Vortex noted on Christmas Day Lightningβs RC1 has had a tentative release and βmainnet (transactions) have been completed.β The Lightning Network is perhaps the most hotly-awaited so-called βlayer twoβ upgrade for the Bitcoin network. Once active users will be able to send BTC Read More The post Lightning Network RC1 Release Completes Bitcoin Mainnet Transactions appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. via ICGO https://www.icgo.co.uk/redirect/?url=http://bitcoinist.com/lightning-network-mainnet-beta-soon/