Overview
- Blockstream’s update is live in the Green mobile wallet, connecting the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain.
- Users can pay Lightning invoices directly from Liquid Bitcoin (LBTC) balances while retaining self-custody.
- Swaps run with hash time-locked contracts (HTLCs) through non-custodial provider Boltz, and failed swaps refund automatically.
- The integration eliminates the need for channel management and inbound liquidity for Lightning spending.
- Blockstream says upcoming releases will add on-chain swaps across Bitcoin, Liquid, and Lightning and enable Lightning receiving on hardware wallets like Jade.