2024-11-15 –, Finney Stage
40Swap tackles a critical challenge for node operators: managing liquidity. Instead of dealing with general node management tasks, 40Swap is specifically designed to eliminate the need for constant rebalancing and manual intervention. Our Lightning Service Provider (LSP) automates the entire liquidity process, ensuring that nodes are always in the best possible condition. Using advanced techniques such as (reverse) submarine swaps and channel management, 40Swap enables operators to establish their liquiditythen leave the rest to us. With 40Swap, node operators can concentrate on their business while we ensure that their liquidity requirements are met reliably, at scale, and efficiently. parameters and
At 40Swap, we understand that the most frustrating and time-consuming aspect of managing a node on the Lightning Network is maintaining liquidity. While many tools offer node management solutions, few focus on solving the ongoing challenge of rebalancing and liquidity optimization—issues that can make or break a node's performance.
40Swap is not just another node management tool. Our unique value lies in our ability to fully automate liquidity management, allowing operators to set simple parameters and trust that their node will always have the liquidity it needs. This is achieved through our integrated Lightning Service Provider (LSP), which employs techniques like (reverse) submarine swaps and automatic channel management to ensure liquidity is always balanced and available.
We aim to completely remove the need for manual rebalancing, a key pain point for operators using existing solutions. By focusing solely on automating liquidity, we are offering a stable, scalable solution that can grow alongside a business without requiring constant oversight or technical expertise.
Our goal is to give node operators peace of mind. With 40Swap, they no longer need to worry about daily operational tasks related to liquidity—whether it's for a small business or a larger enterprise, 40Swap ensures liquidity needs are met seamlessly, allowing operators to focus on growing their business.
This talk will showcase how 40Swap’s automated liquidity management can drastically improve the efficiency of node operations, and how solving this core problem will drive the mass adoption of Bitcoin as a payment system on the Lightning Network. We'll highlight the limitations of current solutions and demonstrate why 40Swap is uniquely positioned to fill this gap.
Alberto Manzaneque
Chief Technology Officer, 40Acres
Software engineer from Spain with over 20 years of experience, and current CTO of 40Acres, an El Salvador company pioneering adaptation of Bitcoin as legal tender.
Former employee of Kraken, Alberto has been involved in bitcoin development since 2018 and lightning development since 2022.