Lightning Network, Age 4

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I'd like to read a good explanation of the lightning network but this isn't it.

This is more of a summary of the state of the industry/ecosystem (a summary of a much larger annual research report) rather than a general explanation of “what is the Lightning Network”

There’s an O’Reilly book, “Mastering the Lightning Network”

https://github.com/lnbook/lnbook

What type of explanation are you seeking? I can try to provide some useful links

I'd like to understand the tech, the implications of it, how it impacts the industry.

That article strikes me as hermetic, not really trying to speak to people who aren't already deeply involved.

Well yes, that's the intended audience of that article.

If you want to understand the tech, Mastering the Lightning Network is an excellent resource, although it's obviously a heavy read.

For something between the book and a wikipedia article, try Jameson Lopp's site, starting with the Getting Started section:

https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html

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