RailsX: Yield for LPs & Seamless BTC-Stable Swaps | SLP747

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://amboss.tech/rails

• https://amboss.tech/magma

• https://x.com/Jestopher_BTC

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