Lqwd Technologies talks up Lightning Network volumes

Executive Summary

• Lqwd Technologies reports record transaction volumes on its Bitcoin Lightning Network, having routed over 2 million transactions since launch with an estimated value of $178.5 million USD.
• The company experienced significant acceleration in transaction activity in December 2025, reaching approximately 7,500 daily transactions, a 38% increase over the previous month's average and a 61% exceedance of the previous monthly record.
• Bitcoin processing rates improved substantially to approximately one bitcoin per hour in mid-December, up from an average of 0.16 to 0.33 BTC per hour previously.

Key Details

• Total Volume: Over 2,012 Bitcoin routed through Lqwd's infrastructure since launch.
• Estimated Value: $178.5 million USD in transaction value.
• December 2025 Performance:
  • Reached approximately 7,500 daily transactions.
  • 38% increase over the previous month's daily average.
  • Exceeded previous monthly transaction record by 61% ahead of month-end.
• Processing Rate Improvement:
  • Mid-December rate: Approximately 1 BTC per hour.
  • Previous average rate: 0.16 to 0.33 BTC per hour (1 BTC every 3–6 hours).
• Strategic Bitcoin Holdings:
  • Lqwd holds 252.5 unencumbered Bitcoin as a reserve asset and source of operating leverage.
• Company Profile:
  • Canadian-domiciled reporting public company.
  • Shares outstanding: ~29.3 million; Fully diluted: ~38.0 million.
  • Balance sheet: Strong, with no outstanding debt, convertible bonds, or debentures.
  • Trading symbols: LQWD (TSX Venture Exchange), LQWDF (OTCQX Market).

Notable Quotes

• "These are meaningful milestones for Lqwd... Our team has worked diligently to optimize operations, and this record volume reflects that progress. As these optimizations and automations continue into 2026, alongside compelling growth in Lightning Network adoption, we are seeing stronger performance and faster transaction flow across our core infrastructure." — Shone Anstey, CEO