A daily digest to provide snapshots on the overall network data. [Check latest editions](https://stacker.news/search?q=%22Biggest+Channel+Opened+Today%22&what=posts&sort=new).
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## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today
Capacity: **(2.4 BTC)**
Between: **lndus0.zaphq.io ↔ Strike**
Transaction: `973312x422x1`
**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1070167861481570305](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1070167861481570305)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1070167861481570305](https://1ml.com/channel/1070167861481570305)
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## ✨ New Node Spotlight
Name: **034196a1bac5583dc46e** - [View profile](https://bitcoindatalabs.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=034196a1bac5583dc46e3d1fdd6bd64a251432180e2e73e0c57a77b096477625c8)
Capacity: **(120k sats)**
Transaction: `973287x1007x1`
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## 💥 Biggest Channel Closed
Capacity (last known): **(5.0 BTC)**
Between: **ACINQ ↔ Binance**
Funding tx: `971113x1108x0`
**Details:**
- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1067750035457048576](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1067750035457048576)
- [https://1ml.com/channel/1067750035457048576](https://1ml.com/channel/1067750035457048576)
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## 📈 Network Snapshot
|#[^1] | Total[^2] | Active[^3] |
|---|---|---|
| Nodes | **17,438** (+1, +0.01%) | **13,553** (−3, -0.02%) |
| Channels | **41,080** (−7, -0.02%) | **34,124** (−89, -0.26%) |
| Capacity | **4898 BTC** (+1.7 BTC, +0.03%) | **3460 BTC** (−3.5 BTC, -0.10%) |
[^1]: Both are independent views of the same gossip network, so values differ and shouldn't be compared directly.
[^2]: Sourced from [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/lightning) include its full inventory of the public graph as its own nodes see it. It counts everything, including `unannounced_nodes` (nodes only seen in channel announcements) and stale/dormant entries. Unpated irregularly.
[^3]: Sourced from [amboss.space](https://amboss.space) only include nodes/channels Amboss observed as active (recently online/announcing). Updated daily.
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## ⭐ Today's featured node
> **Authenticity** *(rank #197, 64 BTC, 137 chans, Route)*
> <sup>Major routing node with extensive network and strong community support</sup>
HODLR
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2026-10-27 18:34:30 UTC
Author Public Key
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wss://relay.damus.ioPublished at
2026-10-27 18:34:30 UTCEvent JSON
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"content": "\n\nA daily digest to provide snapshots on the overall network data. [Check latest editions](https://stacker.news/search?q=%22Biggest+Channel+Opened+Today%22\u0026what=posts\u0026sort=new).\n\n---\n\n## ⚡ Biggest Channel Opened Today\n\nCapacity: **(2.4 BTC)**\nBetween: **lndus0.zaphq.io ↔ Strike**\nTransaction: `973312x422x1`\n\n**Details:**\n- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1070167861481570305](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1070167861481570305)\n- [https://1ml.com/channel/1070167861481570305](https://1ml.com/channel/1070167861481570305)\n\n---\n\n## ✨ New Node Spotlight\n\nName: **034196a1bac5583dc46e** - [View profile](https://bitcoindatalabs.github.io/plebdashboard-ln/profile.html?node=034196a1bac5583dc46e3d1fdd6bd64a251432180e2e73e0c57a77b096477625c8)\nCapacity: **(120k sats)**\nTransaction: `973287x1007x1`\n\n---\n\n## 💥 Biggest Channel Closed\n\nCapacity (last known): **(5.0 BTC)**\nBetween: **ACINQ ↔ Binance**\nFunding tx: `971113x1108x0`\n\n**Details:**\n- [https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1067750035457048576](https://mempool.space/lightning/channel/1067750035457048576)\n- [https://1ml.com/channel/1067750035457048576](https://1ml.com/channel/1067750035457048576)\n\n---\n\n## 📈 Network Snapshot\n\n|#[^1] | Total[^2] | Active[^3] |\n|---|---|---|\n| Nodes | **17,438** (+1, +0.01%) | **13,553** (−3, -0.02%) |\n| Channels | **41,080** (−7, -0.02%) | **34,124** (−89, -0.26%) |\n| Capacity | **4898 BTC** (+1.7 BTC, +0.03%) | **3460 BTC** (−3.5 BTC, -0.10%) |\n\n[^1]: Both are independent views of the same gossip network, so values differ and shouldn't be compared directly.\n[^2]: Sourced from [mempool.space](https://mempool.space/lightning) include its full inventory of the public graph as its own nodes see it. It counts everything, including `unannounced_nodes` (nodes only seen in channel announcements) and stale/dormant entries. Unpated irregularly.\n[^3]: Sourced from [amboss.space](https://amboss.space) only include nodes/channels Amboss observed as active (recently online/announcing). Updated daily.\n\n---\n\n## ⭐ Today's featured node\n\n\u003e **Authenticity** *(rank #197, 64 BTC, 137 chans, Route)*\n\u003e \u003csup\u003eMajor routing node with extensive network and strong community support\u003c/sup\u003e",
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