The Satoshi Nakamoto whitepaper, titled"Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System", was published on October 31, 2008, introducing the foundational concept of Bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency free from control by banks or governments.This nine-page document outlined a revolutionary peer-to-peer electronic cash system that uses blockchain technology to enable direct transactions between users without intermediaries.

The Bitcoin Lightning Network whitepaper was first proposed in a 2015 draft by Joseph Poon and Thaddeus Dryja, with a significant version released on January 14, 2016.This foundational document introduced a second-layer scaling solution built on the Bitcoin blockchain to address its scalability limitations. The whitepaper outlined a decentralized system using micropayment channels, enabling off-chain transactions that are only settled on the Bitcoin blockchain when channels are opened or closed, thereby drastically reducing fees and increasing transaction speed.

You can pay for your order quickly and securely with Bitcoin using our OpenNode checkout. At checkout, simply choose Pay with Bitcoin and you’ll be given a payment request that can be completed with your Bitcoin wallet or via the Lightning Network for instant settlement. Once your payment is confirmed, your order will be processed just like any other. For step-by-step instructions, visit How to Pay with Bitcoin on OpenNode.

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