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Point Time-Locked Contracts (PTLCs)

lightning.ptlc

PTLCs replace hashlocks with point-based conditions to improve privacy and composability. They pair naturally with adaptor signatures and next-generation Lightning updates.

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Curated resources (3)

• Bitcoin Optech Topic: PTLC (article) High-level PTLC mechanics and status.
• BTC Transcripts: ptlc (article) Implementation tradeoffs and migration paths.
• Mastering the Lightning Network (book) Implementation-focused reference for advanced Lightning channel and routing mechanics.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Adaptor Signatures
• HTLCs

Direct dependents (0)

• None

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