LQWD Technologies Corp. (TSXV: LQWD, OTCQX: LQWDF) has completed a 60-day test of its Bitcoin yield strategy based on the Lightning Network, confirming the potential to scale returns through this second-layer Bitcoin technology. Over the testing period, the company deployed more than 47.1 BTC across its global infrastructure and generated an annualized weighted yield of 8.9%. These results align with LQWD’s prior shorter tests and demonstrate the capability to increase yield as the amount of Bitcoin put to work grows.
The Lightning Network is a layer built on Bitcoin’s blockchain designed to accelerate transaction speeds and minimize costs. By opening payment channels between participants, transactions are processed off the main blockchain, reducing congestion and fees. Although only the channel’s opening and closing transactions are recorded on-chain, the network can settle many instant off-chain payments with lower cost and delay. This layer-two protocol is pivotal for scaling Bitcoin’s use in everyday small-value transactions while also enabling new revenue opportunities like the yield strategy LQWD is pursuing.
LQWD’s latest 60-day program builds on an earlier 24-day pilot and focuses on effectively monetizing the treasury Bitcoin through the Lightning Network. The company scaled the deployed Bitcoin within its global node infrastructure while maintaining strong performance in yield generation. The calculated 8.9% annualized percentage rate reflects the time-weighted returns on the bitcoin deployed, confirming that the strategy works and the yield opportunity expands with increased capital deployed.
“This phase of testing validates that as we put more Bitcoin to work within the Lightning Network, the yield opportunity scales accordingly,” said Shone Anstey, CEO of LQWD. “These results highlight the practical utility of the Lightning Network and our ability to generate active returns from the treasury.” The company conducted its testing in a focused segment of its broader Lightning Network infrastructure spanning multiple nodes, which facilitates liquidity and fee earnings.
LQWD’s approach combines its Bitcoin treasury with enterprise-grade Lightning infrastructure to capture transaction fees while supporting network liquidity. As one of the first public companies dedicated to this emerging technology, LQWD provides investors exposure not only to Bitcoin’s appreciation but also to the growing revenue streams enabled by Lightning-based payment settlement solutions.
The 60-day test underscores the scalability of the company’s yield strategy as it advances its mission to generate ongoing income from the Bitcoin treasury while promoting broader adoption of the Lightning Network. LQWD plans to keep shareholders updated with further developments.
LQWD Technologies is a Canadian company headquartered in Vancouver, with operations also in Lugano, Switzerland. It focuses on building Lightning Network infrastructure that enables fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions and generates revenue through fee capture, contributing to Bitcoin’s broader adoption.
This 60-day testing milestone represents a significant step in understanding how Bitcoin deployed via the Lightning Network can actively generate yield, illustrating the expanding possibilities within the Bitcoin ecosystem beyond price appreciation alone.
