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Amboss launches Hydro to quench liquidity demand on Bitcoin's Lightning Network

The Block

Dec 21, 2023

The Block

Sep 14, 2023

BBV (@BitbankVentures) has provided an update on the Lightning Network 🧑‍💻 ・Voltage has released the beta version of "Voltage Payments" ・Amboss has released "Liquidity Subscriptions" to cover inbound capacity, among other updates Please take a look! https://t.co/HjFosCcvcQ

CoinEasy Newsletter - Summary for Friday, May 30 ✅ PSG Officially Announces Bitcoin Financial Strategy - Paris Saint-Germain plans to hold some club assets in BTC - Aims to expand Web3 and global fan engagement - To spread the example of combining football and crypto ✅ SEC Requests Dismissal of Binance Lawsuit...Suggests New Regulatory Approach - Expresses willingness to end legal disputes - Plans to push for a new framework for digital assets - Expects to alleviate market regulatory uncertainty ✅ DCG Survey: Most Americans Favor Decentralized AI - Harris Poll shows positive public perception of 'AI decentralization' - Places more importance on autonomy and privacy protection than regulation - Strengthens the narrative of on-chain AI ✅ Controversy Over Chainlink's Price Estimation System - A user lost over $500,000 from liquidation of deUSD position - Suspected error in VWAP-based liquidation price - Rekindles trust in on-chain oracles ✅ Amboss Offers Yield via Bitcoin Lightning Network - Generate passive income with self-custody BTC - Introduces decentralized custody system - Fully utilizes the Lightning Network ✅ Tether Discloses Holdings of Over 100,000 BTC and 50 Tons of Gold - Market capitalization of $70 billion - Risk diversification strategy through asset diversification - Strengthens trust in stablecoin ✅ Obama's Production Company to Produce FTX Scandal Series on Netflix - To be produced in a limited drama format - Rekindles the Sam Bankman-Fried saga - Spreads the crypto narrative in mainstream culture ✅ Hyperliquid Dominates DeFi Perpetual Futures Market with 80% Share - Attracts users with improved UI/UX compared to CEX - Gains competitiveness in trading liquidity and slippage - Emerges as a new leader in the decentralized derivatives market 🔗 Source (https://t.co/fQKVIRov5L) #CoinEasyNewsletter

bitbank_inc

25 days ago

Coiniseasy

May 30, 2025

Amboss introduces a self-custodial Bitcoin yield product on the Lightning Network https://t.co/fCRUlWrEm0

Bitcoin is more than a HODL asset. It powers all roles of money: 🏦 Store of Value – Hold and protect wealth 🛒 Medium of Exchange – Send instant payments cheaply, globally 📏 Unit of Account – Price everything in sats Amboss is building the tools Lightning needs to scale Bitcoin—from savings to everyday sats.

TheBlock__

May 29, 2025

In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Amboss didn’t bank there—but our payroll provider did. Half a payroll vanished overnight. They told us: "You’ll need to resend the funds." That moment revealed a few (very personal) stark truths about traditional banking: 🤷‍♂️ You don’t control your money. Even if your bank survives, their partner’s might not. 🤷‍♂️ Diversifying banks isn’t enough. Hidden counter-parties = hidden risk. 🤷‍♂️ Bank reserve requirement is 0%. Your balance is an IOU backed by potentially nothing. 💁‍♂️ Bitcoin and Lightning fix this. No trust required. That’s why we’re building on Lightning with Amboss. To create financial sovereignty—and convenience—at scale. 💪

ambosstech

May 27, 2025

Did you know: You can send $10, $100, even $1,000+ over Lightning? 3 reasons why you can make larger payments today: - Higher BTC price automatically boosts fiat value per channel - Small, idle channels are being consolidated into larger, more reliable ones - Amboss' Magma AI recommends new channels to increase your feasibility of payment success No protocol upgrades required. Just smarter use of capital. 💪

ambosstech

May 22, 2025

We're hiring a Senior Backend Developer at Amboss! ⚡ Help us scale infrastructure + build new services for the Bitcoin & Lightning ecosystem. https://t.co/GCB5ZJLNPF

ambosstech

May 16, 2025

The best Lightning node operators know a few things others don't. 🤫 4 routing secrets they use to boost performance and potential yield: 1. Allocate at least 0.4 BTC (1 is ideal) for your whole node 2. Open larger channels to attract meaningful traffic 3. Create channels between well-connected nodes and new ones (be the "toll road") 4. Set initial fees using on-chain recovery costs and the Amboss Fee Report. Then adjust with live routing data. Don't tell them we told you. 😉

ambosstech

May 12, 2025

Announcing: Amboss Liquidity Subscriptions! ⚡ Dynamic, automated infrastructure designed specifically for your business ✅ Improve payment success 📉 Reduce costs Never miss a payment again. 🔗 blog: https://t.co/8n5lGvImni

ambosstech

May 10, 2025

ambosstech

May 7, 2025

Lightning can scale to unlimited transactions per second. 😲 Here are four reasons why this is possible—without changing Bitcoin’s base layer: 1. Peer-to-peer updates — Payments are private state changes within channels (not global broadcasts) 2. No mining delay — Transactions confirm instantly with digital signatures 3. Horizontal scaling — Throughput increases as new nodes and channels join the network 4. Decentralized coordination — Solutions like Amboss provide the data and visibility needed to optimize efficient payments across millions of future peers With Lightning, the future truly is limitless. 🚀

You use your BTC savings when opening a Lightning channel. And that’s a costly decision. So you need good information to allocate it wisely. 🤔 Here are 5 key data points Amboss provides to routing node operators for choosing capital-efficient peers: 1. Channel age – Longer channel durations indicate stability and lower churn risk 2. Channel map – Visualize how well-connected a peer is within the network 3. Reputation score – Derived from network metrics, response speed, and follow-through on Magma offers 4. Max Flow Simulations – Predict how reliably a route can handle your largest payments 5. Fee history – See how often a peer changes fees and how they price routing costs Deploy your BTC with the right insights. Not guesswork. 🔍

ambosstech

May 4, 2025

The Lightning Network is decentralized, but it shouldn’t be uncoordinated. We must all consider the "Price of Anarchy"... When we prioritize total self-interest, we miss out on overall network efficiency and reliability. 5 tips to improve Lightning coordination and boost payment success using Amboss: 1. List contact info — Let peers reach you to coordinate liquidity or troubleshoot possible issues 2. Reach out on social media — Welcome new connections using your platform of choice 3. Watch Amboss announcements — For emergency communication, not routine use 4. Join routing communities — The Amboss Telegram channel is always a great resource 5. Share channel balances — Tap into more potential revenue & routing activity from pathfinding services Privacy. Decentralization. Efficiency. With Lightning, Bitcoiners can have it all. 💯

ambosstech

May 3, 2025

If we all want Bitcoin to support the emerging "Machine Economy"... Where AI-powered systems transact with each other on auto-pilot... Then we must build Lightning to handle massive scale... Equal to the number of HTTP requests (web server responses) on the internet every day. Amazon alone processes billions daily. Here’s 5 Lightning node tools Amboss provides to fulfill this vision: - Network Explorer (https://t.co/bRiE0LsWZC) – Gives node operators real-time map and analytics to optimize routes - Magma Marketplace – Coordinates channel liquidity leasing with market pricing - Node Reputation Scoring – Tracks channel fulfillment and response speed so peers can build trust without central authorities - Max Flow Simulations – Predicts payment reliability and simulates path performance across the network in real time - Pathfinding-as-a-Service – Enterprise-grade routing built on AI machine-learning This is how we get to HTTP-scale. 🚀

ambosstech

Apr 29, 2025

"Now you’ve got an asset [Bitcoin] that is productive—that does serve a function outside of simply a store of value. You’re providing infrastructure." - Jesse Shrader, Amboss CEO, on Lightning’s value to Bitcoin https://t.co/0lDCoAGs0a

ambosstech

Apr 24, 2025

New Lightning node operators looking for the most yield... Usually ask these 2 big questions... 1. Who do I connect to? - Every channel costs sats—treat it like LinkedIn if each connection was $10. - Use Amboss to research node capacity and centrality to the rest of the network. 2. How do I set my fees? - You’re building a toll road. Fees should reflect the value of your route. - Use Amboss fee charts to see what others charge. Start there, then adjust based on traffic and performance. Now what’s your next step to help build this decentralized, global payment system?... Just get started. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨

ambosstech

Apr 23, 2025

Fresh out of college, Jesse Shader (our CEO), worked a call center job providing information about class-action lawsuits... The defendants?... Big Banks. They were reordering debit card transactions... Processing the largest charges first... To empty accounts faster... So they could collect more overdraft fees. 🤦‍♂️ This was a defining moment. He saw it up close, talking with victims. It wasn’t right. Something had to change. Today, Amboss builds and supports Lightning infrastructure... Giving power back to the user. No rulers! Just value flowing from peer to peer... Across a global, decentralized network... Where the only person you need to trust is yourself.

ambosstech

Apr 22, 2025

Amboss doesn’t "slash funds" (like DeFi staking 😳) to enforce good Lightning node behavior. We can’t take your BTC—because we never control your stack. Instead, we use something stronger on our Magma Marketplace: Reputation. 🗣 Here’s how: 1. Public track record – Like seller ratings on eBay, your node builds trust over time 2. Market visibility – Buyers see who follows through (finalizes offers, honors fees) 3. Earned trust – No deposits. No gatekeepers. Just uptime and follow-through 4. Better outcomes – Reliable routes. Stronger peers. Real accountability. A reputation-based model protects your self-sovereignty—and still strengthens the network.

ambosstech

Apr 18, 2025

If you’re a Lightning node operator selling liquidity, know this… Stronger "offers" will attract more buyers and yield you more sats. 10 tips to enhance your Amboss Magma Marketplace offers: 1. Set offer pricing to be dynamic (based on the mempool) 2. Extend the offer channel duration (for a lower APR) 3. Increase the offer’s maximum channel capacity 4. Uphold promises on channel duration & fee policy (increases reputation) 5. Fulfill new orders promptly 6. Strive for larger capacity with fewer channels 7. Bridge between larger hubs and new nodes 8. Point new users to Amboss liquidity services—so they come back ready to buy 9. Share your offer link to inspire additional channel sales 10. Get an Amboss subscription for more competitive pricing Higher-quality offers mean higher match rates—and more BTC earnings for you.

ambosstech

Apr 17, 2025

The most insidious evil of inflation is that it steals your #1 asset: Time. Make these 3 mindset shifts to protect your money’s time-value: 1. Inflation isn’t sudden—it’s slow erosion. You wake up one day working just as hard... and wonder why you can’t afford to live. 2. Earning more won’t matter if your money loses value faster than you can make it. 3. Bitcoin is more than "better money". It’s a time vault, secured by math that no central bankers can change. That’s why we’re building on Lightning—and why Amboss exists. To help route real value, peer to peer, on top of the hardest money ever created. It’s how we reclaim our time.

ambosstech

Apr 15, 2025

In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Amboss didn’t bank there—but our payroll provider did. Half a payroll vanished overnight. They told us: "You'll need to resend the funds." That moment revealed a few (very personal) stark truths about traditional banking: 1. You don’t control your money. Even if your bank survives, their partner’s might not. 2. Diversifying banks isn’t enough. Hidden counter-parties = hidden risk. 3. Their reserve requirement is 0%. Your balance is an IOU backed by nothing. 4. Bitcoin and Lightning are your answer. No trust required. That’s why we’re building Amboss. To create financial sovereignty—and convenience—at scale.

ambosstech

Apr 13, 2025

After the $1.5B Bybit hack, one thing is clear: Bitcoin businesses need better safeguards—before funds move. Amboss + @BrantaOps just launched a fix: Payment verification + compliance checks in one simple tool. • Guardrails for Lightning • No more blind transfers • Built for exchanges, banks, and fintechs Branta Powered by Amboss A new industry standard for security + risk management on Bitcoin. https://t.co/G8TQTG6saM See the full press release here: https://t.co/Hp33NuRsbV

ambosstech

Apr 11, 2025

Picking Lightning node peers is like shaking hands at a conference. You can connect with anyone, but some attendees have more valuable networks than others. Look for these 3 traits that reliable Lightning peers always share: - Well-connected — They’re linked to high-traffic nodes, not stranded on the edge - Proven uptime — Their channels stay open and stable - Historical reliability — Years of performance prove they’re worth trusting Amboss reveals all of this on the Magma Marketplace—so you don’t have to guess. You don’t need 100 channels. You need just a few of the right handshakes. 🤝

ambosstech

Apr 10, 2025

"By releasing Magma AI, Amboss aims to improve reliability and throughput for everyone — from small operators and large enterprises to future machine-based agents that will never open traditional bank accounts." ~ @ConorChepenik @BitcoinNewsCom https://t.co/sMhM3vVmlJ

ambosstech

Apr 7, 2025

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ambosstech

Dec 16, 2024

"Jesse Shrader [@Jestopher_BTC], co-founder and CEO of Amboss, argues why Max Flow, a metric for assessing payment reliability, is essential for accurately measuring the Lightning Network’s performance, allowing for optimized liquidity and scalability as Bitcoin adoption grows."

*Announcement Thread* 🚀 Amboss' Lightning Network journey has been nothing short of incredible. From day one, we've focused on boosting Bitcoin's scale, connectivity, and reach for businesses and consumers alike. Today, we're pushing even further to drive user adoption! 🧵👇

ambosstech

Oct 31, 2024

"Amboss has a great marketplace for purchasing liquidity and we’re helping to anchor that. We see that as a good future for us as that continues to grow." - @shoneanstey CEO @LQWDTech https://t.co/BVCuqwStXG

ambosstech

Jul 27, 2024

ambosstech

Jul 10, 2024

According to Amboss, Binance Bitcoin Lightning nodes ushered in rapid growth. In the past week, the number of Binance Lightning Network public channels increased from 7 to 33, and the capacity increased from 36 BTC to 77.73 BTC. Currently, the Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity…