State of Async Payments
summary
Mobile Lightning wallets today must be online to receive payments which breaks noncustodial mobile use cases; async payments claims to let a wallet receive funds while offline for weeks or months, with a protocol rollout arriving this year. The update explains what parts are implemented now, what changes to invoices and node behavior are required, and concrete plans to integrate into wallets so mobile noncustodial users can accept payments without the counterparty being online.
AI-written summary · about
related talks
23mRequiem for a Decentralized Bitcoin
29mBitcoin: When Lightning Strikes
01h 03mLightning is Broken AF (But We Can Fix It)
20mUnlocking Bitcoin Payments with open standards like Nostr Wallet Connect
24mLightning Starters Guide
02h 12mlightning++ Berlin 2025 | Main Stage – Day 2 Part 2
06h 19mlightning++ Berlin 2025 | Main Stage – Day 1
46mOffchain Panel
