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Welcome to Unit 7Lightning-Adjacent Protocols
Lightning developers should be aware of the many Lightning-adjacent protocols. Some of these protocols form the basis of the Lightning Network's most popular uses and enable its payment technologies. This unit covers popular protocols, such as NOSTR, LNURL, Lightning addresses, Taproot Assets, Lightning Service Providers, and submarine swaps. The unit includes hands-on coding practice because these protocols offer developer-friendly implementation options. You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and then reviewing the unit resources.
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This unit introduces protocols that extend the capabilities of the Lightning ecosystem. You will explore tools and technologies that support Lightning payments and applications. Here are some key takeaways:
- Understand the purpose of Lightning-adjacent protocols and services.
- Examine protocols such as NOSTR, LNURL, Lightning addresses, and Taproot Assets.
- Explore how developers integrate these protocols into Lightning applications.
- Recognize how these technologies expand Lightning’s functionality and usability.
You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and the unit resources.
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Welcome to Unit 7Lightning-Adjacent Protocols
Lightning developers should be aware of the many Lightning-adjacent protocols. Some of these protocols form the basis of the Lightning Network's most popular uses and enable its payment technologies. This unit covers popular protocols, such as NOSTR, LNURL, Lightning addresses, Taproot Assets, Lightning Service Providers, and submarine swaps. The unit includes hands-on coding practice because these protocols offer developer-friendly implementation options. You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and then reviewing the unit resources.
To access the AI Summary of this page or to download the PDF transcript for the video, please click on the icons above.
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Source and License: This work is licensed by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This content was created using Genially and Synthesia. AI-generated avatars and voices in this video were created using Synthesia and remain subject to Synthesia’s Terms of Service; these elements are not covered by the Creative Commons license. Synthesia trademarks and services remain the property of Synthesia. All Genially proprietary elements such as templates, themes, built-in assets, stock media, and other “Genially Content” remain subject to Genially’s Terms of Service and are not covered by this Creative Commons license. These elements must remain embedded in the course and cannot be reused or redistributed independently.
Source and License: This work is licensed by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This content was created using Genially and Synthesia. AI-generated avatars and voices in this video were created using Synthesia and remain subject to Synthesia’s Terms of Service; these elements are not covered by the Creative Commons license. Synthesia trademarks and services remain the property of Synthesia. All Genially proprietary elements such as templates, themes, built-in assets, stock media, and other “Genially Content” remain subject to Genially’s Terms of Service and are not covered by this Creative Commons license. These elements must remain embedded in the course and cannot be reused or redistributed independently.
AI Summary
This unit introduces protocols that extend the capabilities of the Lightning ecosystem. You will explore tools and technologies that support Lightning payments and applications. Here are some key takeaways:
- Understand the purpose of Lightning-adjacent protocols and services.
- Examine protocols such as NOSTR, LNURL, Lightning addresses, and Taproot Assets.
- Explore how developers integrate these protocols into Lightning applications.
- Recognize how these technologies expand Lightning’s functionality and usability.
You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and the unit resources.