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The Lightning Network allows fast, low-fee, person-to-person transactions through a Lightning channel. Lightning Network isn't another fork, a separate blockchain, or a new coin, but a second layer to the Bitcoin network. The network is free software that runs on your computer or phone that allows you to open and close channels. It can replace advertising models or even replace subscription models with subscription models or pay-per-cent more quickly. It's called the Lightning Network: A Beginner's Guide to the network.