Former Meta Lead Launches Bitcoin Lightning Company, Lightspark

Former Meta Lead Launches Bitcoin Lightning Company, Lightspark

David Marcus, former lead of Facebook Messenger, announced the creation of Lightspark, a Lightning Network infrastructure company.David Marcus, ex-Meta executive for Facebook Messenger, has announced the creation of his new company, Lightspark.Lightspark will focus on building, exploring and creating on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Marcus notes his passionate belief that led to this decision was the “need for change in our payments and financial systems.”David Marcus, Facebook Messenger’s former lead and previous PayPal executive, announced the creation of Lightspark, a company focused....


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