BitGo, a leading digital asset custody and infrastructure provider, and Voltage, the premier Lightning Network payments platform, today announced a partnership to integrate Lightning Network capabilities into BitGo’s institutional-grade solutions.
This alliance empowers exchanges, fintech firms, payment providers, and financial institutions to execute bitcoin and stablecoin transactions instantly, at a fraction of traditional costs, while maintaining enterprise-level security.
We’re proud to team up with @BitGo to deliver the fastest, most secure path to Lightning payments—backed by BitGo’s custody and Voltage’s infrastructure.
— Voltage ⚡ (@voltage_cloud) April 8, 2025
No mempool. No delays. No inflated fees. Just instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions at scale.
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The integration of Voltage’s Lightning Network infrastructure with BitGo’s battle-tested custody and wallet solutions addresses critical barriers to Bitcoin scalability.
By leveraging Lightning’s Layer 2 protocol—a secondary framework built atop Bitcoin’s blockchain—the partnership enables transactions that are over 90% faster and 90% cheaper than conventional on-chain methods.
This milestone accelerates bitcoin’s utility for everyday payments and positions the Lightning Network as a viable settlement layer for stablecoins, further bridging traditional finance with digital asset innovation.
Key Benefits of the Partnership:
- Institutional Security Meets Lightning Speed: BitGo’s multi-signature cold storage, trusted by over 2,000 global clients, now integrates seamlessly with Voltage’s high-performance Lightning infrastructure.
- Cost-Efficient Global Transactions: Enterprises can bypass slow, expensive legacy systems with near-instant settlements at micropayment fees.
- Stablecoin Readiness: Prepares the ecosystem for seamless stablecoin transfers via Lightning, unlocking new use cases for remittances and cross-border payments.
- Scalability for Mass Adoption: Equips financial institutions with the tools to support high-volume transactions without compromising security or speed.
A New Benchmark for Digital Asset Infrastructure
The BitGo-Voltage partnership arrives as demand surges for scalable blockchain solutions. By merging BitGo’s regulatory-compliant custody with Voltage’s battle-tested Lightning tools, the collaboration sets a new standard for enterprise-grade digital asset transfers.
Financial institutions can now offer clients real-time bitcoin transactions while future-proofing their systems for stablecoin integration—a critical advantage as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized assets gain traction.
About BitGo
BitGo is the world’s largest independent digital asset custodian, serving institutional clients since 2013. Its regulated custody, staking, trading, and wallet solutions support over 2,000 clients across 90 countries. BitGo processes 20% of all global bitcoin transactions, securing $100+ billion in assets. Learn more: https://www.bitgo.com/lightning-network/.
About Voltage
Voltage is the leading infrastructure provider for Lightning Network solutions, enabling enterprises to deploy instant, low-cost bitcoin and stablecoin payment systems at scale. Trusted by fintech innovators and financial institutions, Voltage simplifies Lightning integration with enterprise-grade security and modular tools. Discover more: https://www.voltage.cloud.
