Bitfinex, a digital asset trading platform, has partnered with Synonym to introduce a feature that simplifies and accelerates Lightning Network transactions. This collaboration aims to enhance customer experience by eliminating the complexities associated with establishing Lightning channels for instant deposits, withdrawals, and payments.

Bitfinex's Enhanced Lightning Channel Feature

The new Lightning Channel feature, powered by Blocktank—a Synonym subsidiary under Tether Holdings Limited—offers Bitfinex customers a seamless way to connect with the Blocktank node within the platform.

Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer of Bitfinex, Source: LinkedIn

Previously, users faced a cumbersome process involving withdrawing balances to their nodes, navigating intricate metrics, selecting peers, and manually opening channels. Alternatively, they had to explore external Lightning Service Providers or liquidity marketplaces to purchase channels, introducing additional steps and potential challenges.

Bitfinex, already operating some of the largest Lightning nodes, now enables users to effortlessly access substantial receiving capacity without the hassle of traditional procedures. Handling over 12,000 transactions per month and maintaining an average liquidity of nearly 800 BTC, Bitfinex's Lightning Network integration has positioned it as a frontrunner in the realm of digital asset trading.

Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer of Bitfinex, expressed the platform's commitment to delivering financial freedom, stating: "By collaborating with Synonym, we are pioneering a new era of lightning-based transactions, reinforcing Bitfinex’s role as a trailblazer in the digital asset trading landscape." The Lightning Network's transformative capabilities, facilitating lightning-fast transactions and significantly reducing costs, make it an attractive solution for businesses and individuals.

Exciting news! You can now get Lightning channels from @blocktank within your @bitfinex account.

We've joined forces to provide you with one more way to onboard to the Lightning Network in a sovereign manner.

Read on to discover more about our latest integration: pic.twitter.com/MAIhvG8xS0

— Synonym (@Synonym_to) January 16, 2024

User-Friendly Transactions with Integrated Blocktank Services

Synonym’s Blocktank, functioning as a Lightning Service Provider, connects customers to the Lightning Network. Integrated with the Bitkit wallet and now seamlessly integrated with Bitfinex, it provides a user-friendly experience for setting up Lightning channels, enabling instant and borderless payments without the need for third-party custodians.

John Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer of Synonym, expressed excitement about Bitfinex's innovation, stating: "By streamlining access to an economy where money moves at the speed of light, we are empowering individuals to experience financial freedom on their terms."

The Lightning Network, Bitcoin's primary scaling solution, operates as a second-layer protocol designed to establish payment channels between any two parties. Despite the inherent volatility of the cryptocurrency market, the Lightning Network has significantly improved Bitcoin’s capacity to facilitate swift, sizable, and cost-effective payments.