TechFlow news, according to The Block, Fidelity Digital Assets and lightning network payment service provider Voltage have jointly released a research report stating that the development of the Lightning Network will enhance Bitcoin's value as an investment asset. Data shows that since 2020, the average capacity of the Lightning Network has grown by 384%, currently holding approximately 5,358.50 BTC. At the current price of $95,000 per BTC, this amounts to about $509 million—excluding private and unpublished payment channels.
The report highlights 2024 as a milestone year for the Lightning Network, with major exchanges including Coinbase, Bitfinex, OKX, Kraken, and Binance successively completing integration. The network is showing multiple signs of maturity: early inefficient payment channels are being gradually closed and replaced by larger, more optimized ones; transaction fees on optimized nodes can be as low as 0%, with payment completion times under 0.5 seconds; and the network is evolving toward larger-scale, more interconnected nodes. Additionally, Tether plans to bring USDT onto Bitcoin Layer 2. According to Solv Protocol co-founder estimates, this could increase Lightning Network transaction volume by 1,197%.
