Blockstream Integrates Lightning Payments with Liquid Network in New App Update

Blockchain development company Blockstream has released version 5.2.0 of its Blockstream Green application. According to ChainCatcher, this update connects Lightning payments with the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, using atomic swaps to convert Lightning payments into Liquid Bitcoin (LBTC) secured by Jade devices. The report highlights that the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet is currently the first hardware wallet capable of interacting with the Bitcoin Lightning Network. This allows users to send and receive Lightning payments while securely storing funds in cold storage.