Stats
Comprehensive Lightning Network statistics, metrics, and analytics, from global network health to node-level performance rankings.
All Time Metrics
Historical snapshots of the Lightning Network’s growth and evolution.
| Category | What you’ll see |
|---|---|
| Nodes | Total active nodes over time, growth trends, and node distribution. |
| Capacity | Total BTC locked in Lightning channels, capacity growth, and average channel size history. |
| Channels | Total channel count, average channel size, and channel growth over time. |
Each chart supports multiple currency views (BTC, Sats, USD, EUR) and can be shared or expanded to full screen.
Network Metrics
Real-time and near-real-time indicators of network health and activity.
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Active nodes | Current number of publicly reachable nodes. |
| Network capacity | Total BTC locked across all channels. |
| Channel count | Total number of public channels. |
| Average channels per node | Mean number of channels per reachable node. |
| Average capacity per node | Mean BTC managed per node. |
| Average fee rates | Distribution of base and proportional routing fees. |
Node Metrics
Detailed node-level analytics. Available with a paid subscription.
Drill into individual node statistics including uptime history, channel health, routing success rates, and peer quality scores.
Performance Rankings
Node performance rankings. Available with a paid subscription.
See how nodes compare across key performance indicators:
| Ranking | Description |
|---|---|
| Top nodes by capacity | Largest nodes by total channel capacity. |
| Top nodes by channels | Nodes with the most open channels. |
| Top nodes by age | Longest-running, most established nodes. |
| Uptime rankings | Most reliably connected nodes. |
Market Metrics
Lightning-adjacent market data and trends.
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Fee market | Distribution of routing fees across the network. |
| Liquidity distribution | How liquidity is spread across nodes and channels. |
Simulations
Explore hypothetical scenarios and their impact on the Lightning Network, useful for research and strategic planning.