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Lightning Network, the second layer, is not yet fully functional to protect users privacy. An attacker will be able to discover channel balances by polling.

Bitcoin Bips serve as support as new enhancement protocols. The proposals would not seek to replace the current standard, but rather Base of Lightning Technology (BOLT) which is the name of the current standard.

Lightning Network already has more than 50,000 payment channels and 1,540 circulating bitcoins on the network. The Nodes with open payment channels are also at an all-time high and continues to grow in use and value. The Zebedee payment platform reported a remarkable volume of transactions only during the Magic Internet MintGox Esports Arena