It’s now lower than one week till this years Litecoin summit, hosted by the Singapore primarily based Litecoin Basis. Within the ultimate run up, a brand new challenge has simply been publicly teased on twitter from one of many organisations administrators Wang Xinxi. The tweet learn:
“There can be one thing large from @loshan1212 quickly. #Litecoin #LTC”
Loshan has been an energetic Litecoin developer since 2013 and is most identified for his work on the Litecoin Core full node software program and Loafwallet which is now the biggest standalone Litecoin Pockets for IOS and Android units. Though working as an unbiased developer, Loshan is sponsored by the inspiration to work full time on Litecoin and its wider ecosystem.
Regardless of the discharge of this teaser Loshan just isn’t scheduled to talk on the Summit so it stays unsure when precisely this untitled challenge can be launched or if we are going to hear extra on the precise occasion. Additional particulars have been nonetheless hinted at in a comply with up tweet from Loshan who acknowledged:
“One thing to do with ⚡”
Given his earlier work and proficiency in IOS growth it will not be too far fetched to imagine this untitled challenge is a brand new cellular Lightning pockets for Litecoin. This could make it the primary for Litecoin and break down a handful of limitations that customers presently face when attempting to onboard to the layer 2 community, particularly operating a full node for the LND software program which requires a level of technical understanding to put in and handle safely.
The opposite potentiality is that that is could also be one thing to do with deeper infrastructure, probably growth on Litecoin assist for additional implementations past Lightning Lab’s LND.
Loshan advised us that he has not too long ago stepped again from Loaf growth in the previous few weeks and is now not allocating any extra time to it as an alternative selecting to refocus all his efforts on the brand new lightning challenge going ahead.
“Formally left every little thing to do with LoafWallet since final week.”
Loaf, we’re additionally advised, will proceed underneath the brand new management of Kerry Washington who can be talking in regards to the subsequent main launch on the primary day of the Summit subsequent week. He has stated of the transfer:
“I joined the Litecoin Basis in 2017 primarly to enhance the LoafWallet iOS App whereas figuring out a product plan for the longer term with Charlie. At a current lunch, he steered I tackle the function of lead not only for iOS however all issues LoafWallet to incorporate the Android codebase and backend assets. This additionally means persevering with my work with our companions like Simplex, Changelly, Ternio and, BiBox. I fortunately accepted the function and stay up for sharing new issues associated to Loafwallet on the Litecoin Summit.”
