--- title: "#lightning-network articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 124 articles tagged #lightning-network on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/lightning-network" --- Tag # #lightning-network 124 posts · 15 followers [Musab Habeeb](https://hashnode.com/@Musab19) · [Sep 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-timelocks-and-how-they-protect-the-lightning-network/6ab249687d2a181535b2a4c1) ### [Understanding Timelocks and How They Protect the Lightning Network](https://musab19.hashnode.dev/understanding-timelocks-and-how-they-protect-the-lightning-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This article explains what timelocks are, the types of timelocks we have, and how they are used in Bitcoin and Lightning Networks. 11 min read · [musab19.hashnode.dev](https://musab19.hashnode.dev/understanding-timelocks-and-how-they-protect-the-lightning-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Hannah Rosenberg](https://hashnode.com/@hannahmr) · [May 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/l402-the-protocol-enabling-machines-to-pay-machines/69fccd2c9f93a850a4f88d11) ### [L402: The Protocol Enabling Machines to Pay Machines](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/l402-the-protocol-enabling-machines-to-pay-machines?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) L402 is a protocol for machine-to-machine payments. It allows agents to go out and purchase resources or access tokens to APIs online. If this sounds familiar, you might have heard of it before or of 2 min read · [hannahmr.hashnode.dev](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/l402-the-protocol-enabling-machines-to-pay-machines?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/l402-the-protocol-enabling-machines-to-pay-machines/69fccd2c9f93a850a4f88d11) [Hannah Rosenberg](https://hashnode.com/@hannahmr) · [Apr 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-agents-prefer-bitcoin/69f11d3e10a70b3335fedab8) ### [Why Agents Prefer Bitcoin](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/why-agents-prefer-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Research shows that AI agents prefer Bitcoin 3 min read · [hannahmr.hashnode.dev](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/why-agents-prefer-bitcoin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Hannah Rosenberg](https://hashnode.com/@hannahmr) · [Apr 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/bitcoin-is-an-agent-s-best-friend-getting-an-openclaw-bot-to-run-a-lightning-node/69e12ee7ffbb787634ea52b5) ### [Bitcoin is an Agent's Best Friend: Getting an OpenClaw Bot to Run a Lightning Node](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/bitcoin-is-an-agent-s-best-friend-getting-an-openclaw-bot-to-run-a-lightning-node?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI + Lightning Demo: Getting an Open‑Claw Bot to Run a Lightning Node Welcome to the first installment of our AI‑and‑Lightning demo series (Lightning of course being Bitcoin's second layer for faster, 6 min read · [hannahmr.hashnode.dev](https://hannahmr.hashnode.dev/bitcoin-is-an-agent-s-best-friend-getting-an-openclaw-bot-to-run-a-lightning-node?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Orange Horizon BTC](https://hashnode.com/@OrngeHorizonBTC) · [Feb 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/lightning-network-for-beginners/698cae600f37fb3de378dddc) ### [Lightning Network for Beginners](https://orangehorizonbtc.com/lightning-network-for-beginners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What It Changes, What It Doesn't, and When to Use It 11 min read · [orangehorizonbtc.com](https://orangehorizonbtc.com/lightning-network-for-beginners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Orange Horizon BTC](https://hashnode.com/@OrngeHorizonBTC) · [Feb 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-6-years-of-mining-taught-me-about-bitcoin-adoption/6986da2b82628eb09c873a6d) ### [What 6+ Years of Mining Taught Me About Bitcoin Adoption](https://orangehorizonbtc.com/what-6-years-of-mining-taught-me-about-bitcoin-adoption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Infrastructure First 3 min read · [orangehorizonbtc.com](https://orangehorizonbtc.com/what-6-years-of-mining-taught-me-about-bitcoin-adoption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cryptape](https://hashnode.com/@cryptape) · [Jan 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/satoshi-scoop-weekly-30-january-2026-1/697c246c01227c1dd65094e2) ### [Satoshi Scoop Weekly, 30 January 2026](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-weekly-30-january-2026-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 🍨 Your weekly bite of the latest updates from the Bitcoin tech ecosystem! 6 min read · [blog.cryptape.com](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-weekly-30-january-2026-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cryptape](https://hashnode.com/@cryptape) · [Jan 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-30/697c18d8516787686aeb585b) ### [Satoshi Scoop 周报, 2026 年 1 月 30 日](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-30?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 🍨 不可错过的每周比特币技术生态速览 2 min read · [blog.cryptape.com](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-30?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cryptape](https://hashnode.com/@cryptape) · [Jan 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/satoshi-scoop-weekly-16-january-2026/69699959c1d2501bd51bd11c) ### [Satoshi Scoop Weekly, 16 January 2026](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-weekly-16-january-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 🍨 Your weekly bite of the latest updates from the Bitcoin tech ecosystem! 6 min read · [blog.cryptape.com](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-weekly-16-january-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cryptape](https://hashnode.com/@cryptape) · [Jan 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-16/69699915c1d2501bd51bd116) ### [Satoshi Scoop 周报, 2026 年 1 月 16 日](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-16?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 🍨 不可错过的每周比特币技术生态速览！ 2 min read · [blog.cryptape.com](https://blog.cryptape.com/satoshi-scoop-2026-1-16?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)