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A step-by-step guide to setting up Bitcoin Core and Lightning (lnd) on Windows Subsystem for Linux

Written By Tobi Ojoulape In this tutorial, I would be sharing with you a step-by-step guide on how to set up Bitcoin Core and Lightning on your Windows computer using Windows Subsystem for Linux and Ubuntu. Let's get started! Step 1: Install and setup WSL and Ubuntu The

Programmable Money; A look at the Bitcoin scripting language

Written By Anthony Ugwu A fundamental feature of the Bitcoin network is the ability to transfer value (bitcoin) between participants in the network. Throughout history, the human species has always exchanged value in one way or another but what the Bitcoin network offers us now is the ability to programmatically

Educating the next wave of Bitcoin & Lightning Developers across Africa

Note: Following Btrust's aquisition of Qala on Sept 5, 2023, Qala is now known as Btrust Builders. Qala, nodl, and Bolt Observer are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to share best practices in node infrastructure and management, and to drive broader adoption of Bitcoin and the Lightning

Bitcoin Timelocks Explained

Written By Amadi Justice Chinonso Timelocks are a feature in Bitcoin that allows transactions to be locked until a specific point in time. This means that the funds associated with a transaction cannot be spent until a certain number of blocks have been mined, or until a specific timestamp has

Implications of Bitcoin Dust on Lightning Channels

Written By Vladimir Fomene I'm taking you on a debugging journey where we will be learning about Bitcoin dust, how it is calculated and its implication for the Lightning network. Before we dive into the meat of the subject, let me set the stage. This week while trying

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