Blockstream's new service, Greenlight, has introduced a "Lightning-as-a-Service" offering, designed to facilitate rapid and economical Bitcoin transactions via the Lightning Network. The service is aimed at global developers and enterprises seeking to enhance their cryptocurrency transaction capabilities.
As of Thursday, Greenlight has been emphasizing its role in alleviating the burden between convenience and self-custody in Lightning payments. This service ensures seamless integration of the Lightning Network into applications, granting users exclusive control of their funds.
Christian Decker, the lead of the project, highlighted the unique architecture of Greenlight that guarantees private keys aren't shared with Blockstream. This feature reduces developer risks and ensures security and functionality of the service.
Greenlight also allows companies to outsource complex aspects of their operations to Blockstream. This move can help businesses avoid expensive solutions and concentrate on innovation. Developers can access the API via Greenlight certificates and a free tier for deploying up to 1,000 on-demand nodes.
The service also offers paid plans to meet larger needs. These plans provide expanded node limits along with uptime and availability guarantees, adding further value to the offering.
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