Coinbase gaat het Bitcoin Lightning-netwerk integreren

• Coinbase zal zich aansluiten bij andere crypto-uitwisselingen zoals Binance, Bitfinex en Kraken om Lightning Network-diensten aan gebruikers aan te bieden.
• Armstrong praised Bitcoin as the “most important asset in crypto”, which is an endorsement Bitcoin users will find appealing.
• Armstrong merkte op dat het enige tijd zal duren voordat de integratie voltooid is.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heeft bevestigd dat de crypto-uitwisseling het Bitcoin Lightning Network zal integreren om snellere betalingen mogelijk te maken. Armstrong deelde het nieuws in een na op X, eraan toevoegend dat het bedrijf ingenieur Viktor Bunin formeel aan het project heeft toegewezen.

Armstrong schreef op Twitter:

The team did a great job digging into this, and we’ve made the decision to integrate Lightning. Bitcoin is the most important asset in crypto, and we’re excited to do our part to enable faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin Lightning is a layer-2 blockchain that helps with faster transactions. The decision to incorporate the Lightning Network into Coinbase’s platform highlights the Lightning Network’s rising relevance as a scaling solution, which Armstrong initially rejected. Armstrong was a prominent supporter of initiatives to expand the Bitcoin block size, regularly voicing his disapproval to Bitcoin Core developers.

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Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate.

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) 8 april 2023

However, Armstrong’s recognition of Bitcoin as the “most important” crypto asset is a substantial validation of Bitcoin and its significance in the sector. It also aligns with Coinbase’s commitment to improving its users’ access to Bitcoin. Coinbase noted that lowering transaction fees and boosting transaction confirmation times will improve the overall experience for its users.

We’re looking into how to best add Lightning. It’s non-trivial, but I think worth doing. I’m all for payments taking off in Bitcoin.

Not sure why you think we’re ignoring Bitcoin – we’ve onboarded more people to Bitcoin than probably any company in the world.

Let’s build it… https://t.co/9dFGYd6XZt

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) 2 augustus 2023

A large portion of the crypto community has welcomed this move, which is anticipated to greatly increase the use of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange. Interestingly, Coinbase’s stock rose by over 1% following news of the integration.

In addition, Cathie Wood, the head of ARK Invest, reacted to the move in a post on X. Wood noted that “Bitcoin is the world’s digital monetary system,” adding that “Coinbase’s integration with Lightning will give its 100 million users an on-ramp to faster and cheaper bitcoin transactions.”

Armstrong drong er echter op aan gebruikers geduld moeten hebben, aangezien de integratie enige tijd zal vergen. Coinbase zal zich aansluiten bij andere Amerikaanse beurzen zoals Kraken om het Lightning-netwerk over te nemen, waardoor gebruikerskosten worden bespaard wanneer het netwerk overbelast is.

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