Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs builds 'faster, cheaper, global layer-two bitcoin' on the Lightning Network.
What it does
Lightning Labs builds 'faster, cheaper, global layer-two bitcoin' on the Lightning Network.
Background
Lightning Labs says it develops software that powers the Lightning Network: open-source Lightning systems for sending and receiving bitcoin, plus non-custodial Lightning-based financial services [lightning.engineering]. Its products include Lightning Terminal, a web interface that helps node operators manage their node and its liquidity, and it promotes L402 as an internet-native payments protocol, including for AI agents. Its team page lists Elizabeth Stark as CEO and co-founder and Olaoluwa Osuntokun as CTO and co-founder [team page].
At Plan ₿ Week Lugano 2026
Co-founder and CEO Elizabeth Stark speaks at the Plan ₿ Forum and judges Cypher Tank. Events: Plan ₿ Forum, Cypher Tank.
Listed from the public Plan ₿ Week schedule (planbweek.com, checked 21 October 2026). Being listed here does not mean any partnership with this site.
See also
- Lightning NetworkLightning is a payment network built on top of Bitcoin. Two parties lock bitcoin in a shared channel and then pay each other instantly and cheaply off-chain; payments can hop across channels to reach anyone.
- L402L402 is a protocol for paying for web resources with Lightning inside an ordinary HTTP request. The server replies 402 "Payment Required" with an invoice and a token; the client pays, retries with the proof and gets access. It needs no account or API key, which suits software agents.
References
- Lightning Labs: official site (lightning.engineering) lightning.engineering
- Plan ₿ Week 2026: Plan ₿ Forum planbweek.com
- Plan ₿ Week 2026: Cypher Tank planbweek.com
- Lightning Labs: team lightning.engineering