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Comment by tgraves83

The current implementations of the lightning network don't easily allow transactions to an address (A method called keysend does exist but isn't widely used).

In order to receive a lightning payment, the receiver has to generate an invoice that anyone with a lightning wallet can pay (usually by scanning a QR code or copy/pasting the invoice). These invoices are meant to be single use.

There is a draft spec (BOLT12) that would make it easier to be able to just pin a link or QR code on a webpage or profile and receive bitcoin via the lightning network.

https://bolt12.org/

parent tgraves83 5 years ago

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