Lightning Labs, the company developing core Lightning Network software including Lnd, Loop, and Taproot Assets, has released the alpha version of Wavelength. The toolkit enables developers and AI agents to add self-custodial Bitcoin payments to applications through a simple non-custodial API, without running nodes, managing channels, or sourcing liquidity.

In a July 21, 2026 blog post, Lightning Labs described Wavelength as “Bitcoin on Easy Mode for Agents and Humans.” The company stated that the Lightning Network already delivers instant, global, low-fee payments under user control, but previously required infrastructure most builders preferred not to operate. Wavelength closes…

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