Lightning Network

Instant Bitcoin payments. Send sats in milliseconds, not minutes.

The Problem Lightning Solves

On-chain Bitcoin transactions take 10-30 minutes to confirm and can be expensive during high network activity. This makes Bitcoin impractical for everyday purchases like coffee or tipping.

How Lightning Works

Lightning is a “Layer 2” network built on top of Bitcoin. It uses payment channels to enable instant transactions without waiting for blockchain confirmations.

• Speed — Transactions complete in milliseconds
• Cost — Fees are fractions of a cent
• Scale — Millions of transactions per second
• Security — Backed by Bitcoin's blockchain

Lightning Addresses

Lightning addresses look like email addresses:

you@beewallet.net

Anyone can send you sats instantly using your Lightning address—no QR code or complicated invoice needed.

Use Cases

• Micropayments — Tip content creators, pay per article
• Point of sale — Buy coffee, pay for food
• Gaming — Instant in-game transactions
• Streaming payments — Pay by the second for services

Coming to BeeWallet

Lightning support is coming soon to BeeWallet. You'll be able to send and receive instant payments while maintaining full self-custody.

Fast. Cheap. Sovereign. That's Lightning on BeeWallet.