$1B monthly volume on lightning

with Sam Wouters

DATE 23 February 2026

DURATION 00:53:54

GUEST Sam Wouters

Sam Wouters from River shares the latest insights on Bitcoin and Lightning Network adoption, highlighting recent data, growth trends, and misconceptions. Stephan and Sam also discover how Lightning is scaling, the role of institutional and business adoption, and effective strategies for individual investors. Takeaways: 🔸Lightning Network transaction volume and capacity 🔸Growth and efficiency improvements in Lightning routing 🔸Misconceptions about Lightning Network scalability 🔸Institutional and business adoption of Bitcoin 🔸Behavior patterns of individual Bitcoin investors 🔸Narratives and misconceptions in Bitcoin adoption 🔸Impact of institutional buying and selling on Bitcoin price 🔸Strategies for Bitcoin evangelism and education

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