Lightning Network vs Satoshi

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Lightning Network
intermediate
fundamentals

Lightning Network is Bitcoin's primary Layer 2 scaling solution that enables instant, low-cost payments through off-chain payment channels, processing thousands of transactions per second while inheriting Bitcoin's security by periodically settling on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Satoshi
beginner
fundamentals

The smallest unit of Bitcoin, named after its creator Satoshi Nakamoto. One Bitcoin equals 100 million satoshis (sats), making Bitcoin divisible to eight decimal places and enabling transactions of any size. One satoshi equals 0.00000001 BTC. Also known as: sat.

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