Speed
Lightning Network
Faster, Cheaper, and More Scalable Bitcoin Payments
The power of the Lightning Network meets unmatched institutional-grade security with BitGo and Voltage.
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Lightning Network
on BitGo
Leverage BitGo's partnership with Voltage to integrate near-instantaneous settlement and ultra low fees for bitcoin transfers, using the highly customizable, enterprise-grade Lightning Network stack.
Move at the speed of the internet with payments on Lightning
BitGo and Voltage have partnered to offer BitGo's clients insanely fast transactions, unlocking highly optimized payments and operations. With stablecoins coming soon to Lightning, payments have become a reality on the original blockchain.
Managed Lightning from Qualified Custody
Capture routing fees with Lightning Earn
Lightning Earn lets institutional bitcoin holders deploy BTC into Lightning Network infrastructure and receive routing fees in bitcoin — no sale, no lending, no custody risk.
BitGo's integration with Amboss Rails handles the operational complexity for you: channel placement, fee setting, rebalancing, and routing optimization are fully automated.
Institutional-grade access to Lightning
Combine BitGo's institutional-grade security with bitcoin's fast and cost-efficient Layer 2 solution to power your business.
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Established
Battle-tested, institutional-grade technology and process controls
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Modular
Create wallets with a simple, intuitive, and pre-packaged developer experience
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Customizable
Leverage wallet policies like whitelisting, transaction limits, and user roles to create an extra layer of safety
Why Lightning Earn
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Receive routing fees in bitcoin
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No sale of BTC. No lending. No token risk.
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Deploy bitcoin directly from BitGo’s custody
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Built on BitGo's institutional security and governance infrastructure
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No manual liquidity or channel management.
Advantages of the Lightning Network
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Cost
Significantly lower transaction fees enabling every day payments.
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Scalability
Ideal for large volumes of small transactions, making high volume payments a reality.
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Privacy
Lightning transactions are not broadcasted to the bitcoin blockchain - only settlement transactions are onchain.
Launch faster with simple, flexible integrations
Access the Lightning Network directly through BitGo APIs, without needing to integrate with additional partners. Get started fast and choose Qualified Custody for zero overhead, or Self-Custody for control.
Unlock new possibilities with institutional-grade power
Take advantage of Lightning Network's low cost fees and instant transactions to create new business models that run entirely on the gold standard of blockchain: Bitcoin. Access the Lightning Network through the world's largest custodian, enabling seamless, low-cost transactions via the industry-standard for financial infrastructure.
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