The Bitcoin Lightning Network has grown rapidly in recent years, creating a robust infrastructure and a vibrant application ecosystem. Applications developed by companies such as Lightning Labs, ACINQ, and Blockstream stand out, as does LND, which offers Taproot Assets support. Major exchanges such as Binance and Bitfinex have completed their Lightning Network integration. It also offers significant innovations in neobanks and the gaming sector. The Lightning Network has the potential to transform the digital economy.