Bitcoin Q&A: Lightning clients, capacity, and dust

Is Lightning a blockchain with a UTXO model? How can I participate in the Lightning Network? Should I run a full node? What was the Lightning Torch? Is there a dust limit in Lightning?

NOTE: Since this video was recorded, there have been updates regarding Neutrino light clients. More here: https://blog.lightning.engineering/announcement/2019/04/23/mainnet-app.html

These questions are from the fifth and sixth sessions of MOOC 11, which took place on March 1st and March 7th 2019 respectively. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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