##On Todays Show* [Matthew Zipkin](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/profile/user/pinheadmz) speaks with **Rusty Russell** of Blockstream about his work on the Lightning Network. They talk what it is, what it does, how it does it, why it matters and when it'll be something you're actually using.---###Additional LinksOriginal white paper by Joseph Poon & Thaddeus Dryja:http://lightning.networkRusty's update paper:https://ozlabs.org/~rusty/ln-deploy-draft-01.pdfRusty's blog posts (part one starts here):https://rusty.ozlabs.org/?p=450The best place to get startedhttps://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/blob/master/doc/deployable-lightning.pdf---###Subscribe to the [**LTBn All Podcasts feed**](http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDailyBitcoinShow) or the [**Let's Talk Bitcoin! show only feed**](http://feeds.feedburner.com/ltb/ltb) and never miss an episode again.----#Sponsors:[**KeepKey Hardware Wallet** (*Available Q3 2015*)](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/ad/link/33)##Credits for Episode 242Image Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/filterforge/15223544393Content for todays episode was provided by Matthew and RustyThis episode was edited by [Matthew Zipkin](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/profile/user/pinheadmz) Music for todays show was provided by **[Jared Rubens](http://soundcloud.com/jaredarubens)** and [General Fuzz](http://generalfuzz.net)