Payments
Lightning Network
Total TVL
$290.81M
Active pools
0
Chains supported
1
Official site: https://lightning.network/ ↗
Overview
Lightning Network is a payments protocol that enables fast, low-cost off-chain transactions between Bitcoin addresses. Users generate micropayments channels to transfer funds without direct blockchain interaction, settling only the net balance periodically.
The protocol holds $379M in TVL across 0 active pools on 1 chain: Bitcoin dominates entirely at 100%. This implies a singular focus and risk concentration on the Bitcoin network for all liquidity.
No public audit references are available. The protocol has an official surface area but lacks token economics data, indicating it does not issue governance or utility tokens.
Composed 2026-05-21 from the structured data above. See methodology for the full pipeline.
TVL by chain
| Chain | TVL on chain |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $290.81M |
TVL history
FAQ
› What is Lightning Network?
Scalable, Instant Bitcoin/Blockchain Transactions
› How much TVL does Lightning Network have?
Lightning Network has $290.81M in total value locked across all supported chains as of the last refresh.
› How many active pools does Lightning Network have?
We currently track 0 active pools for Lightning Network.
› Is Lightning Network audited?
Audit information is not available in our data. Always check the protocol's official documentation before depositing.
See our methodology for how this data is collected.