§ Course · Intermediate1 day (7 + 1 h break)
Introduction to Lightning.
Bitcoin's payment layer in practice. How it works, how to use it, where its economics break down, and where it shines.
§ 01Who it’s for
Designed for these rooms.
A
Merchants or payment processors evaluating Lightning acceptance
B
Developers building Lightning apps or integrations
C
Anyone tired of Lightning hype and wanting the real picture
§ 02Outcomes
Concrete outcomes, not vibes.
- 01Open and manage a Lightning channel confidently
- 02Understand routing, liquidity, and why your payment sometimes fails
- 03Evaluate Lightning service providers without marketing distortion
- 04Decide whether your use case actually needs Lightning
§ 03Curriculum
5 modules. 7 hours + 1h break.
M01
Why Lightning exists
The scaling problem and the trade-off space.
M02
Channels and commitments
Penalty transactions, force-closes, watchtowers.
M03
Routing and liquidity
Where payments actually fail, and how to debug them.
M04
Wallets and LSPs
Custodial, non-custodial, hybrid. What each trade-off buys you.
M05
Building on Lightning
LNURL, BOLT12, keysend, and what to watch for next.
“Every course is adapted to the room.You tell me what your team already knows, where they struggle, and what decisions are ahead — and the content shifts to match.”