Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Payments with Bitwala
March 13, 2025
Bitcoin was meant to be money—not just digital gold sitting in your wallet.
With Bitwala's Lightning integration, it finally is. Send and receive Bitcoin at the speed of light, whether it's across the room or across the world.
Why the Lightning Network Matters
Bitcoin changed money forever. But true revolution demands evolution.
While Bitcoin offers unmatched security and sovereignty, the growing adoption created a challenge: high fees and slow transactions.
The Lightning Network solves this by not compromising Bitcoin's core principles but building on them.
As Bitcoin's most important Layer 2 payment protocol, the Lightning Network enables users to transfer Bitcoin directly between themselves without requiring validation through the standard Bitcoin network.
The Lightning Network is Bitcoin's instant payment layer, and it is enabling:
Instant transfers (goodbye waiting times)
Near-zero network fees (send any amount)
True scalability (millions of transactions per second)
The Lightning Network doesn't just improve Bitcoin—it fulfils its original promise as peer-to-peer electronic cash that's truly usable for everyday transactions.
The Lightning Network Effect
The numbers speak for themselves: Around 5,000 bitcoins are locked in Lightning channels, representing millions in value ready for instant movement. But this isn't just about numbers - it's about unlocking Bitcoin's true potential as everyday money.
Using Lightning with Bitwala: Simple. Secure. Sovereign.
Using the Lightning Network with Bitwala is fairly simple. Once you’ve verified your Bitwala account, you’ll gain access to our lightning-enabled Bitcoin Wallets.
Ready to send or receive Bitcoin at lightning speed?
Here’s how:
Login to the Bitwala App and navigate to your Bitcoin Wallet on the home screen.
Open your Bitcoin Wallet by tapping on it.
Choose Send or Receive, then select Lightning as your preferred network for the transaction.
For now, Lightning Transactions with Bitwala are completely free! Make use of it as long as it lasts. 🙂
Bitcoin’s Future is Lightning-Fast
This isn't just another feature - it's the next step in our mission to make Bitcoin accessible to everyone. No barriers. No compromises. Just lightning-fast Bitcoin payments.
Ready to experience truly instant Bitcoin? Open your Bitwala app now.
