Lightning2049 was a top Lightning Network themed event held during Token 2049 Singapore, co-hosted by Lnfi Network, Bitdevs SG, HashKey Capital and Waterdrip Capital. The event brought together top Lightning Network builders, projects and visionaries from around the world, showcasing the role of collaboration and community power in strengthening the Lightning Network. More than 1,200 people expressed interest in attending, and the venue was full, far exceeding the venue capacity, highlighting the huge interest in the development of the Lightning Network.
The event invited distinguished speakers from leading Lightning Network organizations, including APRO Oracle, Breez, BiHelix, Bitlight Labs, CELL Studio, CMS Holdings, Joltz Wallet, Utrexxo, UXUY, Stroom Network, YakiHonne, and event organizers, who shared their latest insights and innovations in the Lightning Network ecosystem and related fields.
The event covered a wide range of cutting-edge topics, including:
The basics of the Lightning Network and its advantages.
The Taproot Assets protocol and its impact.
A lightweight Bitcoin full validation node.
Advanced strategies for liquidity coordination.
Price oracles and their role in the ecosystem.
The evolving P2P economy on the Lightning Network.
Deployment of fiber optic networks.
Integration with Nostr.
Innovations in the RGB protocol.
DeFi on the Lightning Network (LightningFi).
The event also featured three roundtable discussions that delved deeper into key areas:
Growth and Adoption — Explore how to scale the Lightning Network and increase user adoption.
Technological Advances – A deep dive into the latest technological breakthroughs in networking.
Investment Opportunities – Discussion of the investment landscape in the lightning space.
These discussions highlighted the importance of collective efforts in pushing boundaries, breaking down barriers, and building a stronger and more resilient Lightning ecosystem.
“ Lightning2049 was awesome! Kudos to Lnfi Network for hosting a fantastic one-day Lightning community event — you guys are awesome. Joo Bar SG had a perfect ending and used Lightning to pay for stablecoins, so cool!”
- Khushboo Khullar, Venture Partner, Lightning Ventures
“A great end to a week in Singapore! Thank you to the Lnfi Network team for hosting such an excellent event and being a driving force in uniting the Lightning community towards a common goal. Very bullish!”
- Ian Major, Co-founder, Joltz Wallet
After the main event at OGBC, we held a happy hour celebration at Joo Bar, where we set the record for the largest Lightning payment ever, with a total amount of $4,029.35. More than 50 new Lightning Network users experienced the power of stablecoin payments on the Lightning Network firsthand through Flash Accounts developed by Lnfi, demonstrating the potential and power of Lightning payments in the real world.
Flash Account Video Link:
https://youtu.be/NiWFdcqWCtY
Looking ahead, Lightning2049 conveys an important message: the Lightning Network community is not only a collection of projects, but also a joint force working towards a common goal. Together, we are building a stronger, more innovative, and future-oriented Lightning Network!
We look forward to having more community members join us next year to drive this common momentum. Let’s continue to work towards a better and stronger Lightning Network!
