Lightspark
Real-time money movement powered by Bitcoin
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Lightspark is building the Money Grid—a real-time, global payments network powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. By bridging the legacy financial system with next-generation, open protocols, Lightspark enables businesses to move money instantly, securely, and affordably across borders. Whether it's digital banks, wallets, exchanges, or issuers, Lightspark’s infrastructure helps institutions unlock always-on payments, reduce costs, and scale globally. Built on open-source technology like Spark and UMA, Lightspark’s tools make it easy to deploy wallets, issue stablecoins, and facilitate Bitcoin-native transactions without needing to manage complex infrastructure.
Key Features
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Global Payments Network (Money Grid) – A real-time, always-on, Bitcoin-powered payment infrastructure supporting 300M+ users across 140+ countries and 120+ currencies.
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Lightspark Connect – Enterprise-grade platform that handles liquidity, routing, and uptime for instant Bitcoin and Lightning transfers.
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Spark Protocol – Open-source Bitcoin-native Layer 2 solution that enables stablecoin issuance, wallet deployment, and tokenized asset support with minimal setup.
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UMA (Universal Money Addresses) – Interoperable, compliant-ready identity layer for seamless payments using human-readable, cross-network payment addresses.
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Wallet Integration – Easily launch self-custodial wallets supporting Bitcoin, stablecoins, and Lightning with minimal code, enabling fast, cheap, and global payments.
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Digital Bank Solutions – Infrastructure for neobanks and fintechs to settle in local currencies, expand into new corridors, and provide compliant 24/7 cross-border payments.
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Exchange Infrastructure – Plug-and-play Lightning solutions for crypto exchanges to lower transfer costs, offer instant BTC withdrawals, and simplify operations.
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Developer Toolkits – Full documentation, APIs, and SDKs for managing nodes, deploying wallets, issuing stablecoins, and integrating Bitcoin-native functionality.
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Compliance-Ready Design – Built-in regulatory and security frameworks to support regulated institutions and global money movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lightspark?
Lightspark is building the Money Grid, a global real-time payments network powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Its infrastructure helps banks, fintechs, exchanges, and wallets move money instantly, securely, and affordably across borders.
How does Lightspark make Lightning easier for businesses?
Through Lightspark Connect, companies get enterprise-grade liquidity management, routing, and guaranteed uptime for Lightning transactions. This removes the complexity of running nodes and allows businesses to integrate instant Bitcoin and stablecoin transfers with minimal setup.
What tools does Lightspark provide developers and institutions?
Spark Protocol for issuing stablecoins, deploying wallets, and supporting tokenized assets UMA (Universal Money Addresses) for interoperable, human-readable payment IDs APIs & SDKs for integrating Bitcoin-native functionality into apps and services Wallet and exchange solutions for instant BTC withdrawals, low fees, and compliance-ready payments
Who can benefit from Lightspark’s infrastructure?
Digital banks & fintechs → to expand into new markets and enable 24/7 cross-border payments Exchanges → to lower costs and offer instant Bitcoin withdrawals Wallet providers → to launch global, self-custodial wallets supporting Bitcoin + stablecoins Enterprises → to tap into Bitcoin’s global liquidity while meeting compliance requirements
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