Core Lightning ⚡️ (@Core_LN) — Twitter Score 34 out of 1000

Core Lightning is a Lightning Network protocol implementation that brings instant, low-cost micropayments to Bitcoin, developed under the umbrella of Blockstream. Core Lightning's Twitter Score is 34 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #27,784 (top 10%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.

Core Lightning was formerly known as c-lightning before adopting its current name, and it is designed to be lightweight, highly customizable, and fully compliant with the Lightning Network specification. It was among the earliest Lightning implementations to reach production readiness on the Bitcoin mainnet, with the Blockstream Store serving as an early real-world deployment. Core Lightning is one of the principal Lightning Network implementations alongside LND by Lightning Labs and Eclair by ACINQ.

Core Lightning is also notable for being the first Lightning implementation to support decentralized dual-funded channels, a feature that allows both parties in a channel to contribute funds at opening. Beyond the Lightning Network, Core Lightning is affiliated with the Elements Project. Core Lightning has published 1,342 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 57 accounts a total of 343 times.

Who follows Core Lightning on X?

The accounts that follow Core Lightning include 181 founders, 9 angel investors, 88 influencers and 2 VCs, among them Udi Wertheimer, Mario Nawfal, Adam Back, mikedemarais.eth, Bitcoin Magazine and Caitlin Long.