LQWD Delivers Record Bitcoin Lightning Network Volumes as Transaction Activity Accelerates

Executive Summary

• LQWD Technologies reported that its Lightning Network nodes have routed over 2 million transactions, moving more than 2,012 BTC (≈ US$178.5 M) since launch.
• Daily transaction count reached ~7,500 in December 2025 – a 38% increase versus the prior month and a 61% record‑breaking monthly surge.
• Bitcoin processing rate climbed to roughly 1 BTC per hour in mid‑December, up from 0.16–0.33 BTC/hour previously.

Key Details

• Total routed transactions: >2,000,000 since network launch.
• Total BTC routed: ≈ 2,012 BTC, valued at US$178.5 million (based on prevailing price).
• Daily transaction volume (Dec 2025): ~7,500 transactions/day – +38% vs. November 2025 average.
• Monthly record increase: +61% over previous month’s peak.
• Bitcoin processing rate (mid‑Dec 2025): ≈ 1 BTC/hour, up from prior 0.16–0.33 BTC/hour (≈ 1 BTC every 3–6 hours).
• CEO Shone Anstey highlighted the milestones as evidence of scaling and fee‑generating potential, noting continued optimizations into 2026.
• Company’s Bitcoin reserve: 252.5 BTC, unencumbered.

Notable Quotes

“These are meaningful milestones for LQWD,” said Shone Anstey, CEO of LQWD. “Our team has worked diligently to optimize operations, and this record volume reflects that progress… we are seeing stronger performance and faster transaction flow across our core infrastructure.”