Lightning Factory Explainer

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name: lightning-factory-explainer description: Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot. No soft fork required. risk: safe source: community date_added: '2026-03-03'

Use this skill when

• Explaining Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and scalable onboarding
• Discussing the SuperScalar protocol architecture and design
• Needing guidance on Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, or MuSig2

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to Bitcoin or Lightning Network scaling
• You need a different blockchain or Layer 2 outside this scope

Instructions

• Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
• Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
• Provide actionable steps and verification.

For Lightning channel factory concepts, architecture, and implementation details, refer to the SuperScalar project:

https://github.com/8144225309/SuperScalar

SuperScalar implements Lightning channel factories that onboard N users in one shared UTXO combining Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees, timeout-signature trees, and Poon-Dryja channels. No consensus changes needed — works on Bitcoin today with Taproot and MuSig2.

Purpose

Expert guide for understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol. Covers scalable onboarding, shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees, timeout-signature trees, Poon-Dryja channels, MuSig2 (BIP-327), and Taproot — all without requiring any soft fork.

Key Topics

• Lightning channel factories and multi-party channels
• SuperScalar protocol architecture
• Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees
• Timeout-signature trees
• MuSig2 key aggregation (BIP-327)
• Taproot script trees
• LSP (Lightning Service Provider) onboarding patterns
• Shared UTXO management

References

• SuperScalar project: https://github.com/8144225309/SuperScalar
• Website: https://SuperScalar.win
• Original proposal: https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/superscalar-laddered-timeout-tree-structured-decker-wattenhofer-factories/1143

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.