Don't you guys think it's time for LN to have it's own (sub)section now? - page 3.

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Quote from: DaveF on January 31, 2020, 09:40:35 AM

I actually posted about this before back in December:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/do-we-need-a-separate-sub-board-for-lightning-wallets-nodes-5209227

Quote from: Rath_ on January 31, 2020, 12:20:02 PM

Actually, I requested the Lightning Network board back in June 2019.

Thanks, you guys make it so easy to quote myself:

Quote from: LoyceV on June 05, 2019, 05:22:35 PM

I like it! Assuming LN keeps growing, it'll need it's own board at some point in the future anyway.
Bitcointalk currently is far from the best source for information about LN, I'd like to (help) change that.

It should have a moderator though, a few users seem to dislike LN and want to post that in many different threads. If this could be centralized in one thread on the LN board that would keep threads like the FAQ clean.

Quote from: Last of the V8s on June 05, 2019, 05:13:05 PM

Or perhaps a Layer 2 board, for threads about Lightning, Liquid sidechain, Statechains and whatever else is coming.

Multiple child boards could work.

Quote from: LoyceV on December 13, 2019, 01:02:16 PM

Despite repeating another topic, I want to voice my opinion: yes please

I like LN, and I have high hopes for the future and I expect it to need a separate board at some point anyway, so we can just as well get it now.

Or, as suggested in the other thread on the same subject: a dedicated board for all layer 2 solutions.

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Quote from: darosior on January 31, 2020, 09:28:47 AM

And since LN is part of Bitcoin I'm not sure about making the distinction.

Lightning network is technically not a part of Bitcoin, it is an off-chain transaction model that can support blockchain-based cryptocurrency. It has been heavily linked with bitcoin, but the Bitcoin network can function without it (and so for a long while, considering the LN whitepaper was releases in 2015) and also the LN can be operated on other blockchains apart from that of Bitcoin.

LN is an emerging network and could be the solution to the scalability problem of Bitcoin, and it's discussion would become more relevant on the forum, it would be a good idea to have a specific board for such discussions, and I also like the idea of making an off chain section, as this could encourage more research and possibly better solutions.

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Actually, I requested the Lightning Network board back in June 2019. Obviously, I still support this idea. Most of the LN related discussion is currently being held in my FAQ thread which makes it hard to find useful information for people who don't check it every time someone posts in it. 'Off-chain' or 'Layer 2' board would be great to have.

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I think the reason for adding a new section is that there is enough posts/topics to create it.
There are not many topics related to the lightning network and therefore I do not think it necessary to establish that board. Maybe later there may be enough posts.

The best place is beginners & help and technical boards.

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I actually posted about this before back in December:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/do-we-need-a-separate-sub-board-for-lightning-wallets-nodes-5209227

So yeah, you got my vote for it.
There are many threads that go in many different directions because there are so many topics within the LN to discuss it's easy to get sidetracked.

Having them all in one section where it's no big deal to post another thread and not worry about it getting buried would be great.

-Dave

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Where would you place it ? Because most of the `Bitcoin >` subsections can arguably be `Lightning >` subsections too (Development, discussion, technical support, projects, etc..). And since LN is part of Bitcoin I'm not sure about making the distinction.

However I'm in favor of having another place to discuss all-things-lightning than https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/the-lightning-network-faq-5158920 which keeps growing

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i think it's a very good idea

the question is whether a subforum should be set up or whether a meaningful structure should be considered to classify the threads.
but as a first step a simple separation would not be a mistake. the threads will be more and more in the future.

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I see only positive outcome from a new Lightning Network (sub)section in the forum (or maybe Layer 2 Protocols section to include the others like Liquid as well) you can call it also Off-chain section.
This seems to be the future for small and instant payments, and now it's a good time to move all the new projects using LN or other L2P to it's own place.

What you guys think?

Edit: There is another earlier request from DaveF for such board.

And one before that from BitCryptex

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