Here are a couple recent posts that you may find relevant.

How Bitcoin’s Leading Lightning Implementations Are Expanding Functionality | Bitcoin Magazine #20529 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-lightning-network-expanding-function

Core Lightning: How Blockstream’s Implementation Rebrand Speaks To Its Long-Term Vision For Bitcoin | Bitcoin Magazine #20506 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/blockstream-core-lightning-bitcoin-rebrand