Episode notes
In this episode, Jesse Schrader (Jestopher), CEO of Amboss, joins us to break down RailsX — their new Lightning-native DEX.
We discuss:
How traders and liquidity providers use RailsX
The costs and benefits for both sides
Current Lightning routing volumes and growth trends
The state of Lightning yield and how it compares to other players
The recent BitGo Lightning Earn partnership
A quick update on Magma
A high-signal look at where Lightning yield, stablecoins, and institutional adoption are heading.
Timestamps:
00:00 - What is RailsX? Taproot Assets on your LN node
01:09 - The trader end user POV
02:45 - USDT by @speed_LN
03:50 - What are the trading fees? Trade sizes?
06:20 - Liquidity provider POV
08:00 - DIY or managed service?
09:20 - How much yield do liquidity providers get?
10:37 - BitGo Lightning Earn partnership
11:23 - The state of Lightning yield today and lightning activity
12:37 - Update on Amboss Magma - Liquidity Leasing
15:10 - Lightning Volume is Growing Even in a Bear Market
Links:
https://amboss.space/
https://x.com/Jestopher_BTC
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on X: @stephanlivera
