Lightning Network Update: 12 New Nodes and 219 Channels on April 18

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The Lightning Network welcomed 12 new nodes and 219 new channels on April 18, 2026. The top channel was 2.00 BTC, with a median of 10.0M sats. The network continues to strengthen with consistent growth.

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https://x.com/Bitcoindatalabs/status/2045797064764760362https://x.com/Bitcoindatalabs/status/2047971391748653139https://x.com/Bitcoindatalabs/status/2047609006307332386https://x.com/Bitcoindatalabs/status/2046159451837608256

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