# BOLT🔩FUN: Topics

Topics, previously know as "Tags" are popular discussion items that have their own exclusive pages for related, or topical articles, stories, and questions.

Topics also allow us to create incentivised reading material, content, and discussion around areas of design and development that are catching the public eye (e.g Nostr). They also allow us to create an MVP version of our "sub-communities" features, circulatig popular companies and projects such as Lightning Labs, Nostr, LSPs, and so on.

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## #100DaysOfBitcoin
**Emoji**
💯
**Short description**
Continue your 100 day bitcoin streak!

**Long description**
100DaysOfX challenges are about self improvement so we wanted to bring that format to bitcoin. Post one thing you learn about bitcoin or the lightning network for 100 days. We’ll be dropping prizes on folks who maintain their streaks.

***Rules***: Write a short summary of what you learned, include referecnes if there are any.
Tweet a link to your post every day with the #100DaysOfBitcoin hashtag.
Encourage your peers in the comments!

**Links**
- N/A

## #LNURL
**Emoji**
🎛
**Short description**
Lightning over the web!

**Long description**
LNURL is a stack of simple protocols for coordinating information needed to make payments over the Lightning Network using HTTP. The full list of LNURL protocol pieces can be found [here](https://github.com/fiatjaf/lnurl-rfc). The 3 main components of the LNURL spec are authentication, invoice request, and withdrawal request schemes.

**Links**
- [Github](https://github.com/lnurl/luds)

## #Nostr
**Emoji**
🛰
**Short description**
Are you designing or developing decentralised social networks?

**Long description**
The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all. It doesn't rely on any trusted central server, hence it is resilient; it is based on cryptographic keys and signatures, so it is tamperproof; it does not rely on P2P techniques, therefore it works.

**Links**
- [Website](https://nostr.com/)
- [Github](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nostr)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/nostr_protocol)

## #LNC-web
**Emoji**
📡
**Short description**
Connect your node to web apps with LNC-web.

**Long description**
Lightning Node Connect (LNC) is a protocol that allows a node operator to safely and easily connect to a web or mobile application. LNC does not require the node to expose any ports. Instead, the application and the node are connected through a proxy server called the mailbox. The connection between node and application are end-to-end encrypted.

**Links**
- [Website](https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lightning-terminal/lnc-npm)
- [Github](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lnc-web)

## #LSATs
**Emoji**
🪙
**Short description**
Electric authentication tokens.

**Long description**
Lightning Service Authentication Tokens cleverly combine the capabilities of macaroons with that of a Lightning payment, making it easy to charge satoshis for API requests.

LSAT is a new standard to support the use case of charging for services and authenticating users in distributed networks. It combines the strengths of Macaroons for better authentication with the strengths of the Lightning Network for better payments.

Aperture is an implementation of this standard. It functions as a reverse HTTP proxy with support for gRPC and REST requests. It allows the safe and efficient creation of paid APIs that separate the logic of payments, permissioning and fulfilling requests. Aperture is used today by Lightning and , a non-custodial swap service for Bitcoin.

**Links**
- [Website](https://docs.lightning.engineering/the-lightning-network/lsat)
- [Github](https://github.com/lightninglabs/aperture)

## #LND
**Emoji**
🟨
**Short description**
Running an LND node?

**Long description**
The Lightning Network Daemon is a full implementation of a Lightning Network node, built by Lightning Labs. The Lightning Network and its specification are rapidly evolving, and so is LND.

**Links**
- [Website](https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd)
- [Github](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd)

## #CLN
**Emoji**
🟦
**Short description**
Running a Core Lightning node?

**Long description**
Core Lightning (previously c-lightning) is Blockstream's lightweight, highly customizable and standard compliant implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.

**Links**
- [Website](https://blockstream.com/lightning/)
- [Github](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning)
- [Docs](https://lightning.readthedocs.io/)

## #Taro
**Emoji**
🍠
**Short description**
Bitcoin assets are here.

**Long description**
Taro is a new Taproot-powered protocol for issuing assets on the bitcoin blockchain that can be transferred over the Lightning Network for instant, high volume, low fee transactions. At its core, Taro taps into the security and stability of the bitcoin network and the speed, scalability, and low fees of Lightning.

**Links**
- [Website](https://docs.lightning.engineering/the-lightning-network/taro)
- [Github](https://github.com/lightninglabs/taro)

## #BOLTs
**Emoji**
🔩
**Short description**
Specifications on the Lightning protocol.

**Long description**
The Basis of Lightning Technology (BOLT) are specifications that describe the consensus rules and standards of the Lightning Network. The standards established by the BOLTs allow different Lightning implementations such as LND and c-lightning to integrate and form a network. As the Lightning Network continues to develop, the BOLTs are adapted and improved.

**Links**
- [Website](https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/00-introduction.md)
- [Github](https://github.com/lightning/bolts)

## #LSPs
**Emoji**
🌊
**Short description**
Lightning Service Providers

**Long description**
A Lightning Service Provider (LSP) is an entity providing liquidity services on the Lightning Network on behalf of others. Channels in the Lightning Network are naturally constrained by their size, and capacity is further limited by local and remote balances.

**Links**
- [Website](https://docs.lightning.engineering/the-lightning-network/liquidity/lightning-service-provider)

## #WebLN
**Emoji**
💻
**Short description**
Building a lightning application on the web?

**Long description**
WebLN is a set of specifications for Lightning apps and client providers to facilitate communication between web apps and users' Lightning nodes in a secure way. It provides a programmatic, permissioned interface for letting applications ask users to send payments, generate invoices to receive payments, and much more.

**Links**
- [Website](https://www.webln.guide/introduction/readme)
- [Github](https://github.com/joule-labs/webln)

## #Activity
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🚦
**Short description**
Show off your proof of work.

**Long description**
Proof of work starts with you. Let the maker community know about your **#BuildInPublic** and **#LearnInPublic** activity. Using the Plans, Progress, and Problems (PPPs) reporting method, transparently detail out what weekly tasks you or your team have completed or been blocked by.

## #Design
**Emoji**
🎨
**Short description**
Anything related to UI/UX design.

**Long description**
The UI/UX design of bitcoin applications and features is important in acheiving mass scale adoption. If you have a question about how to design a certain feature or application, or you are looking to show off an idea for a brand new design pattern, this is the place to post it!

**Links**
- [Website](https://bitcoin.design/)

## #Get-help
**Emoji**
✋
**Short description**
You have a problem and you need some help? Ask the community.

**Long description**
Lean on experts in the maker community and get help on any tasks you are currently being blocked by. Try to provide as much information and context as possible, including github links or code snippets where applicable.

## #Discussion
**Emoji**
💬
**Short description**
Ask questions to the maker community, find support, and get help on your project.

**Long description**
We learn faster when we do it together! Post a question or talking point and discuss important topics in bitcoin, learning from other experts in the maker community through collaborative and friendly discussions.

## #Biz-dev
**Emoji**
⏩
**Short description**
Traction faster, harder, stronger!

**Long description**
Looking to hack the growth of your bitcoin project? Business development involes creating long-term value for your business or idea from customers, markets, and relationships.

## #Intros
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👋
**Short description**
Tell the community about yourself.

**Long description**
No need to be shy, we've all had to start our journeys down the bitcoin rabbit hole at some point. Introduce yourself to the maker community and let us know some of your skills, hobbies, and interests.

## #Launch
**Emoji**
🚀
**Short description**
Launching a new product or feature?

**Long description**
Discover new products and features launched by bitcoin's maker community. Support your fellow community members by testing our their products, and give any helpful feedback to founders on how they can improve their product or service.

## #Brainstorm
**Emoji**
🌩
**Short description**
Got a great idea? Let's hear it.

**Long description**
Pitch your ideas to bitcoin's maker community. It could be a whacky idea for a new lightning web app, UX pattern, or hackathon project! Sky is the limit.

## #Recruit
**Emoji**
💼
**Short description**
Recruit talent for your team!

**Long description**
Are you looking to bring more makers onto your project? If you're looking to hire, or recruit new talent for your project's team, write up a short description of the role and responsibilities!