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What Is Splicing On The Lightning Network? thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/splicing-lightning-network/
15 sats \ 11 comments \ @TheBTCManual 19 Apr 2022 bitcoin
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0 sats \ 9 replies \ @falsefaucet 19 Apr 2022

how is this better than just looping in and out liquidity?

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5 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 19 Apr 2022

You can add more capacity to a channel.

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @falsefaucet 19 Apr 2022

i see, so its more for expanding liquidity when necessary.

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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 19 Apr 2022

Yep, without having to close and reopen a channel. 1 tx vs 2.

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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheBTCManual OP 19 Apr 2022

Loops only rebalance capacity, slicing allows you to expand and contract the size of the channel you're using

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